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    Celebrating Our 100th Trainee Surgeon Milestone

    01 / 07 / 25

    We’re proud to share a major milestone for our Training and Education Programme for Surgeons (STEPS) — we recently welcomed our 100th trainee surgeon to the current rotation. The celebration took place at our Cambridge hospital, where Pavel Sharma, the milestone trainee, is completing a six-month placement under…

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    Is excessive screen time causing a dry eye epidemic?

    01 / 07 / 25

    In today’s hyperconnected world, we spend more time staring at screens than ever before. From smartphones and laptops to tablets and televisions, screen time is no longer a luxury – it’s a daily necessity. But as our screen habits increase, so do complaints about tired, burning or gritty…

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    “I rely on my eyesight for everything”: TV’s Kate Bliss on valuing vision, staying well and why eye health matters

    27 / 06 / 25

    Antiques expert Kate Bliss is best known for her appearances on Bargain Hunt and Antiques Road Trip, but away from the cameras, she’s been reflecting on the value of something we too often take for granted— our eyesight.  As she supports the launch of SpaMedica’s new ophthalmic diagnostic…

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    A Life in Music, A New View of the World

    27 / 06 / 25

    From singing with Judy Garland to entertaining troops in the Falklands, Tony Nicol has lived a life full of remarkable moments. Now 80 and still full of energy, it was cataract surgery with SpaMedica that helped him see those moments more clearly once again. A Musical Life Like…

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    Eye expert speaks out amid surge in ‘dangerous’ fake news that sunglasses DON’T work

    26 / 06 / 25

    Warning issued by UK-leading ophthalmology provider SpaMedica, following 186% surge in online searches around sunglasses being harmful A sharp rise in UK searches questioning “are sunglasses bad for your eyes?” has prompted a prominent eye health expert to warn that widespread misinformation may put Brits’ long-term vision at…