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The OXSIGHT Blog contains insight from our users, team, charities and other special guests that we think will be of great interest to our community.

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Henshaws reviews OXSIGHT glasses

Henshaws reviews OXSIGHT glasses

mythic / December 4, 2020
Henshaws is a charity based in the North of England that have been helping those with sight loss and other disabilities...
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Visiting your opticians during COVID-19

Visiting your opticians during COVID-19

mythic / March 27, 2020
Since new government guidelines came into play, most optical practices are now only providing minimal services.   However, those worried about the...
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Self-isolation tips for those with sight loss

Self-isolation tips for those with sight loss

mythic / March 25, 2020
With coronavirus making a massive impact on the landscape in the United Kingdom, many people will now find themselves staying at home...
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Guidance on eye care and people with learning disabilities: What you need to know

Guidance on eye care and people with learning disabilities: What you need to know

mythic / February 20, 2020
Recently, GOV.UK updated their guidance on reasonable adjustments for people with a learning disability to include a section on recommendations on their...
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Central Vision vs Peripheral Vision

Central Vision vs Peripheral Vision

mythic / January 17, 2020
Eye sight can be seen (pun very much intended) as being comprised of two main functions: central and peripheral.  ...
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What is 20/20 vision?

What is 20/20 vision?

mythic / January 7, 2020
20/20 vision is normally used to describe perfect sight.   However, this is not entirely accurate.   20/20 vision (or 6/6 if...
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OXSIGHT: Best of 2019

OXSIGHT: Best of 2019

mythic / December 20, 2019
2019 has been an eventful year for OXSIGHT and we would like to thank all of you for your encouragement...
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VI Challenges at Christmas

VI Challenges at Christmas

mythic / December 13, 2019
Christmas is around the corner and for many it is a time of great celebration with family and friends. However,...
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Gift Ideas for the Visually Impaired

Gift Ideas for the Visually Impaired

mythic / December 6, 2019
The holiday season is upon us and there are only 19 days till you’re officially allowed to frantically unwrap all...
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Blind individuals experience new musical “& Juliet” with OXSIGHT glasses

Blind individuals experience new musical “& Juliet” with OXSIGHT glasses

mythic / October 18, 2019
Manchester, 9th September, 2019 — Registered blind individuals were given the opportunity to experience the new musical “& Juliet” in...
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Luxturna gene therapy for sight loss on the NHS

Luxturna gene therapy for sight loss on the NHS

mythic / September 6, 2019
This week, the BBC reported that gene therapy may become available on the NHS for those with visual impairments. With...
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Primer on Mobility Canes

Primer on Mobility Canes

mythic / August 23, 2019
Mobility canes. Some call them “white canes”. Others prefer the phrase “symbol cane”. Then there are those who use the...
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Deafblind UK and OXSIGHT work in partnership to give people their sight back

Deafblind UK and OXSIGHT work in partnership to give people their sight back

mythic / August 23, 2019
Original post by Deafblind UK.   National charity, Deafblind UK, has announced a partnership with OXSIGHT, the provider of high-tech glasses...
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Smoking and Sight Loss

Smoking and Sight Loss

mythic / August 19, 2019
The act of smoking is normally associated with a trip to the doctor’s and the subsequent discovery of cancerous cells...
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OXSIGHT Co-founder Stephen Hicks on the HealthRedesigned podcast

mythic / August 9, 2019
  OXSIGHT co-founder and head of innovation Stephen Hicks was invited onto the HealthRedesigned podcast to talk to Matt from Hanno.   They...
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The state of gene therapy and stem cell treatment for blindness

The state of gene therapy and stem cell treatment for blindness

mythic / July 12, 2019
Many people in the visually impaired community are (understandably) excited about the prospect of using gene therapy and stem cells...
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OXSIGHT Signs Partnership with Samuels Opticians

mythic / June 25, 2019
Low vision specialist, OXSIGHT, have signed a partnership with Samuels Opticians to help make visual aids more readily available to...
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OXSIGHT Team Running for Retina UK

OXSIGHT Team Running for Retina UK

mythic / March 13, 2019
Less than 50 days to go until OXSIGHT Customer Care Manager Shaun Claridge sets off over the gruelling 26.2 miles of...
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Ambassador Insights: A Rekindled Joy

Ambassador Insights: A Rekindled Joy

mythic / February 1, 2019
Guest post by Anna. Anna has retinitis pigementosa and became an OXSIGHT Ambassador in December 2018. She is currently enjoying...
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OXSIGHT North of England Low Vision Roadshow 2019

OXSIGHT North of England Low Vision Roadshow 2019

mythic / January 21, 2019
15 shows in 15 days OUR VISION IS YOUR VISION 21st January – 8th February 2019 Manchester, Sheffield, Preston, Morecambe...
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