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News archive for 2024

Glaucoma UK announces £100,000 Health and Social Care Professionals Award for 2024

12 March 2024 | AHP, allied health professions, glaucoma, research, awards, nurses, optometry

Glaucoma UK is pleased to announce that applications for its Health and Social Care Professionals Research Award are now open.

Stoke Hospital commemorates fifth anniversary

11 March 2024 | CHEC, community, services, eyecare, cataract, private, healthcare

CHEC marks five year milestone with community celebration.

Children with ‘lazy eye’ are at increased risk of serious disease in adulthood

11 March 2024 | education, research, oculomics, amblyopia, biomarkers, Siegfried Wagner, UCL

Adults who had amblyopia (‘lazy eye’) in childhood are more likely to experience hypertension, obesity, and metabolic syndrome in adulthood, as well as an increased risk of heart attack, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

In conversation with Vasuki Sivagnanavel at 100% Optical

11 March 2024 | 100%, conference, events, meetings, ahp, allied health professions, optometry, ophthalmology

At 100% Optical at the end of February, we were lucky enough to run into Vasuki Sivagnanavel, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at The Royal Eye Unit, Kingston Hospital, shortly after her presentation: 'Diagnostic insights with retinal ultra-widefield multimodal imaging - perspectives from an optometrist and ophthalmologist'.

Presbyopia edition of BCLA research project due to be published

8 March 2024 | research, new, BCLA, presbyopia, guidelines, eyecare

A “pioneering” BCLA global consensus report will deliver evidence-based guidance to eyecare professionals on all aspects of presbyopia and its management – shaping the future of patient care for years to come.

AOP Lifetime Achievement accolade for Professor David Whitaker

8 March 2024

The prestigious award was presented to the optometrist and prominent researcher at a celebratory event on 25 February.

Blindness from some inherited eye diseases may be caused by gut bacteria

8 March 2024 | research, UCL, Moorfields, Antimicrobials, Bacteria, study

Sight loss in certain inherited eye diseases may be caused by gut bacteria, and is potentially treatable by antimicrobials, finds a new study in mice co-led by a UCL and Moorfields researcher.

IWD 2024: Women-led eye care is helping to shrink the blindness gender gap in Bangladesh

8 March 2024 | IWD24, international womans day, charity, Orbis, equal, global

International Women's Day 2024 - a lack of female health providers is stealing the sight of women around the world. Blindness prevention charity Orbis is working to change this.

New NHS cataract clinic opening in Colchester

7 March 2024 | cataract, infrastructure, NHS, openings

A brand-new ophthalmic clinic is opening in Colchester this week, dedicated to providing NHS cataract surgery for patients across Essex.

Optometrists and ophthalmologists update their joint care vision

7 March 2024 | Optometrist, RCOphth, eyecare, Optometry, guidelines

The College of Optometrists and The Royal College of Ophthalmologists have published an updated joint vision for the continued collaboration of the two professions, to support the delivery of safe and sustainable eye care services in England.

Eyecare professionals welcome CooperVision’s ‘Fresh Start’ initiative at 100% Optical 2024

6 March 2024 | contact lens, conference, event, 100%, optometry, optometrist

Leading manufacturer leads peer-to-peer conversation and shares ideas on ways to help improve the contact lens patient fitting journey.

AOP delivers world class education at record breaking 100% Optical

6 March 2024 | 100%, Optometry, Optometrist, Conferences, CPD, Education

The AOP provided over 120 hours of CPD accredited sessions to thousands of delegates from 24 to 26 February.

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