Life’s rich tapestry
2 February 2024
| David Lockington
Have you ever watched someone cross-stitch, or do needle-point? I recently had the joy of observing my teenage daughter create such an artwork. She separated all the threads into the various colours, and then started to follow the instructions carefully....
Study calls for thorough investigation of patients with early signs of retinal vascular disease
Patients with the eye condition Paracentral Acute Middle Maculopathy (PAMM) would benefit from further investigation, as their risk of heart attacks and strokes may be greater than previously shown, suggests a new study led by researchers at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Introducing: iGLEAMS-3
30 September (Colchester FirstSite) – 1 October (Colchester ICENI Centre)
AI insights lead OSA lecture programme
Ophthalmology’s role at the forefront of many areas of healthcare, providing valuable insights to early disease markers and progression, is to be highlighted on the OSA stand at 100% Optical. Some seven hours of free to attend lectures will provide a vision of the next five years of High Street practice.
New President and President-elect of the UK and Éire Glaucoma Society announced (1)
Glaucoma UK has announced the appointments of the new President and President-elect for its UK and Éire Glaucoma Society (UKEGS).
ARU opens Sensory Sciences Centre in Cambridge
1 February 2024
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university, infrastructure, Anglia Ruskin, clinic, education, trainees, courses, study, optometry, optometrist
New £1.9m investment in equipment, teaching and research space for students.
LambdaVision aims to refine process for in-space manufacturing of artificial retinas through ISS National Lab-sponsored investigation
1 February 2024
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ISS, retinal, artificial, LambdaVision, industry, innovation, retinitis pigmentosa, RP
Approximately 1.5 million people worldwide are affected by retinitis pigmentosa, a rare genetic disorder that causes vision loss. Currently there is no cure, but researchers from LambdaVision are turning to the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory to look for...
SPOKE launches Project Four Supervision Guidance
The Sector Partnership for Optical Knowledge and Education (SPOKE) has published the output of its fourth project.
Optometrists and dispensing opticians now eligible for Blue Light Card discount scheme
The AOP welcomes the move, which recognises the important healthcare service provided by the optometry profession.
Music and song inspire Freya to start speaking
30 January 2024
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More Than Meets The Eye, Charity, Sight Scotland, campaign, sight loss, Royal Blind School
Freya Reily, who is six years old from Tranent in East Lothian, is more than meets the eye. Freya, who was born very prematurely and has severe vision impairment, has been inspired by music and song to start speaking, something that her parents did not think was possible just a few short months ago.
Crisis Specs collection day brings happy faces all round
29 January 2024
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charity, crisis specs, volunteer, christmas, campaign, optometry, opticians, optical
Volunteers took delight in dispensing to the Crisis at Christmas guests who returned this week to collect their glasses, with frames kindly donated by Specsavers and lenses and glazing by EssilorLuxottica.
