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In the last year, fewer than one per cent of opticians were the subject of a fitness to practise complaint, according to the General Optical Council (GOC). The latest figures, published in the optical regulator's 2007/8 Annual report, show an overall increase in the number of complaints, following decreases for the past two years. In total, 13 per cent of all complaints resulted in a referral to a formal public hearing.

RNIB, the UK's leading sight loss charity, said: "By making it to the final of Big Brother, Mikey has proved that his blindness is no barrier to being a housemate. He has demanded to be treated equally, with the same opportunities as his fellow contestants and provided viewers with a unique opportunity to watch a blind person living their day-to-day life.

All three people who received gene therapy at the University of Florida to treat a rare, incurable form of blindness have regained some of their vision, according to a paper published online in Human Gene Therapy.

Title: Kids' Eye Injuries From Golf Clubs Rare But SevereCategory: health newscreated: 9/9/2008 2:00:00 amlast Editorial review: 9/9/2008