NB latest news

Read the latest news for professionals who work with blind and partially sighted people here.

RCN calls for action on social care

The Royal College of Nursing has responded to the Government's plans to cap social care costs for older people.

Helping us to see dementia more clearly

The College of Optometrists has been awarded £450,000 to investigate the prevalence of visual impairment in people with dementia.

Travel advice for people with sight loss

RNIB is urging health professionals to encourage patients and clients with sight loss to use public transport.

NICE gives the go-ahead for Lucentis

NICE has finally given the go ahead for the use of Lucentis to treat people with diabetic macular oedema.

Nominate your unsung hero

To celebrate the relaunch of NB in March, we are holding a competition to find the unsung heroes of sight loss care.

New Year Honours list recognises services to blind people

Paralympians and people who provide services for blind and partially sighted people have been included in the recent New Year Honours list.

Fear of falls affecting older people with sight loss

Older people with sight loss are limiting their activities due to a fear of falling, a study published this month reveals

Stem cell method repairs damaged retina in mice

A stem cell transplant designed to create a light-sensitive layer of the retina in completely blind mice, has been successful.

Last updated: 11 January 2013

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