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Optical Express are pleased to support this pioneering vision research project to help in the development of new treatments for several common visual disorders.

The UK has a growing deaf community of nine million people, with a 45 per cent increase in the number of registered deaf people since 1987.

The Iceman - aka Cameron Hudson, makes his dreams a reality.

Optical Express is to sponsor an optometrist's epic quest to trek across Antarctica and help his research into the effects of 24-hour daylight on vision.

In the majority of sports that extra something often comes from sharp vision and precise visual acuity, and with the latest advances in laser eye surgery, many athletes and sports people are setting their sights on precision vision.

US space agency NASA has for the first time approved LASIK surgery for would-be astronauts who previously would have been disqualified from applying for its training programmes.

Louise Harte a television presenter for VeeSee TV received free laser vision correction from The Optical Express Group and is one of the first deaf people in the UK to undergo laser vision correction.

Poor eyesight has long been the bugaboo of many aspiring astronauts, disqualifying more would-be space travelers than any other physical requirement since the beginning of the U.S. astronaut program in 1959.

NASA follows in the footsteps of the Navy and Air Force as they endorse the procedures and technology used in Optical Express clinics.

Vision South Pole has recently formed a partnership with Optical Express and on September 8th, the name of the expedition was changed from ‘Vision South Pole’ to ‘the Optical Express South Pole Challenge’.

The host nation of this year's rugby World Cup is France and fans and players alike are preparing for the long awaited date in the sporting calendar.

Over the years the police and armed forces have been at the forefront of medical advancements to ensure the sharpest performance from their soldiers and officers.

Five jobs have been created by a new service offered by a town opticians, with a view to more people setting their sights on laser eye surgery.

Nowadays, there are various ways to help improve your eyesight.

Eye strain, high pollen count, infections and computer screens are factors we battle on a daily basis as we try to keep our eyes healthy and our vision clear.

Laser eye surgery is about to arrive on the high street in a big way, but what does it involve, how much does it cost and what are the risks? If you’ve set your sights on treatment, go into it with your eyes wide open.

Mark Maultby underwent a LASIK procedure at Optical Express before embarking on a round the world bicycle trip, titled Ride Earth, to raise money for charity.

The pin-up, who has just turned 20, has become one of the youngest people in Britain to have the procedure done.