# Vision

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# Ageing

Why older people struggle to read fine print - study

Older adults rely more on holistic cues, such as word shape, when reading.

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Nov 23rd 2012, 7:30 AM

# Eyes

Bright Eyes week: Parents urged to get children's eyes tested

Bright Eyes week runs until Saturday and independent optometrists are offering a ’6 point check up’ free of charge or at a nominal cost.

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Nov 12th 2012, 11:39 AM

# inventive

Irish inventions helping those with sight loss

National Council for the Blind (NCBI) promoting digital inclusion with competition to encourage creative technologies like these…

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Apr 22nd 2012, 8:45 AM

# Cancer

Irish Cancer Society puts focus on research in fight against cancer

The new Head of Research for the Irish Cancer Society, Professor John Fitzpatrick, has said that he will be doing all he can to raise funds to increase cancer research in Ireland.

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Feb 6th 2012, 3:29 PM

# Best Laid Plans

2020 vision: Ireland reveals test cricket target

“This is not a dreamy aspiration but a real ambition,” Cricket Ireland chief executive Warren Deutrom explained at today’s strategic announcement.

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Jan 24th 2012, 4:46 PM

# Bionic Eyes

Bionic contact lenses could allow users to read emails

Scientists envision that computer contact lenses currently under development could eventually be used to view images, read emails and even watch films.

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Nov 22nd 2011, 11:20 AM

# Vision

Vision chip helps blind people to see again

A pioneering new technology brings “the realms of science fiction” into the lives of people devastated by blindness.

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Nov 4th 2010, 8:00 AM