Hoya Vision Care announces winner of its first-ever international MiYOSMART Case Study Contest
The International MiYOSMART Case Study Contest was held at the 60th International Myopia Conference (IMC) 2024 meeting in Sanya, China, HOYA Vision Care launched its first-ever MiYOSMART Case Study Contest at the prestigious IMC meeting in Sanya, China, which plays...
Vision for the future: Changes to Glaucoma UK’s research programme in 2025
Glaucoma UK is excited to announce a new, reshaped Research Grants Programme for 2025. Set to open in January, this programme aims to support innovative research to improve the understanding, treatment, and care of glaucoma. Alongside opportunities for researchers at...
Glaucoma UK and the Royal College of Ophthalmologists announce the 2024 research award winners
1 October 2024
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research, awards, glaucoma, RCOphth, competitions, opportunities, Lisa Hill, Victoria McGilligan
Glaucoma UK and the Royal College of Ophthalmologists are delighted to announce the winners of the 2024 Glaucoma UK/RCOphth Research Award. As a result of the high quality of applications received, the judging panel have awarded two projects, worth nearly...
SCOPE Independent Prescriber Bursary 2024 Awards
18 July 2024
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optometry, optometrist, bursary, opportunities, funding, money, opticians, awards, competition
SCOPE celebrates excellence in optometry with the 2024 Independent Prescriber Bursary Awards.
Employers asked to get in touch with ABDO College to support launch of new apprenticeship programme for dispensing opticians
15 July 2024
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industry, apprenticeship, opportunities, jobs, vacancies, infrastructure, optometry, optometrist, opticians
ABDO College is calling on employers with experience of offering apprenticeships to get in touch. We aim to launch our apprenticeship programme for dispensing opticians in September 2024, subject to General Optical Council (GOC) approval.
Preview: Oxford Ophthalmological Congress
18 June 2024
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conferences, events, Oxford, OOC, registration, opportunities, education, meeting, England, UK
Between 1–3 July, we will be heading down to England for the 107th Oxford Ophthalmological Congress.
Ophthalmology Sub-speciality Fellowships
17 May 2024
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new zealand, opportunities, education, fellowship, applications, vacancies, ophthalmology, oculoplastics
The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Auckland and Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand have openings for the following Senior Clinical Research Fellowships: (1.0 FTE / 40 hours per week).
Healthcare Science (Ophthalmic Imaging) Degree Apprenticeship for Employers
16 May 2024
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imaging, healthcare scientist, allied, profressions, education, study, opportunities, vacancies
Hear from the team at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital and about how degree apprenticeships from University of Gloucestershire have helped their department.
UWE are triumphant in Optoversity Challenge 2024
8 May 2024
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optometry, optician, competition, opportunities, university challenge, optoversity, regional, fundraising, charity
University of the West of England School of Optometry emerged as champions in this years’ Optoversity Challenge, beating off competition from eleven other institutions from around the UK and ROI. Run by the student training provider Out of the Box Optics, the online event saw second place going to Bradford, and third place to Plymouth.
Glaucoma UK announces United Kingdom & Eire Glaucoma Society (UKEGS) Research Award 2024
Glaucoma UK is delighted to announce that this year’s UKEGS Research Award is now open to UKEGS members. The award, funded by Glaucoma UK and UKEGS, offers up to £50,000 for projects aimed at impacting patient care, scientific advancement, or understanding of glaucoma.
Glaucoma UK offers up to £50,000 for the Open Call Research Award 2024
Glaucoma UK accepts applications for the Open Call Research Award 2024, which offers up to £50,000 in funding for glaucoma-related research. This award invites both clinical and non-clinical researchers who aim to enhance our understanding of glaucoma, and improve outcomes for people living with the disease.
Haag-Streit’s 'Slit Lamp Imaging Competition 2024' includes new video category
15 April 2024
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competition, entries, imaging, photography, submissions, opportunities, awards, slit lamp, ahp, allied health professions
Haag-Streit UK (HS-UK), the leading manufacturer and distributor of gold-standard diagnostic and surgical devices and instruments for ophthalmologists, optometrists, and orthoptists, is delighted to launch the Haag-Streit 'Slit Lamp Imaging Competition' in the UK once again.
