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£1.7 million funding for research into children’s eye health
Moorfields Eye Charity and the Medical Research Foundation are working in partnership to support research into childhood and adolescent eye health, putting £1.7 million of funding into this massively underfunded area of research.
International Ocular Inflammation Society (IOIS) Congress September 2023 in a sweltering Berlin
Approaching its 40th year, IOIS remains focused on advancing research and knowledge-sharing around ocular inflammatory diseases.
Carol celebrates better vision as Wakefield Eye Hospital’s 20,000th patient
“It’s been brilliant – I’d much rather have cataract surgery than visit the dentist!” Carol celebrates better vision as Wakefield Eye Hospital’s 20,000th patient.
Leading eyecare charity Orbis celebrates the 20th anniversary of Cybersight
Orbis celebrates the 20th anniversary of its award-winning telemedicine and e-learning platform, Cybersight.
The National Treatment Centre-Highland
The National Treatment Centre-Highland opened its doors to patients in April 2023. At a cost of £48 million this represented a significant investment by the Scottish Government for the provision of modern eye care for the North of Scotland.
AOP responds to GOC consultation on contact lens care
The regulator is reviewing the process for verifying contact lens specifications and the definition of patient aftercare.
New speaker for the SEE Summit
The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) has announced another speaker for the SEE Summit. Former GP Dr Matt Sawyer runs an environmental sustainability consultancy, SEE Sustainability, working to improve human and planetary health.
ESCRS releases the 2022-2023 EUREQUO Annual Report
The European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons is marking the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the EUREQUO Registry with the announcement that this cataract and refractive database has now grown to more than 4 million surgical procedures.
Online submissions open for NCC contact lens congress
Online submissions for a collaborative research symposium to be held as part of Europe’s biggest eye health conference are now open.
College of Optometrists and British Optical Museum open to visitors on Sunday 10 September
The College of Optometrists is once again opening its doors to visitors, as part of Open House London.
Ombudsman comments on Letby inquiry's statutory status
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Rob Behrens comments on the Letby inquiry being given statutory status.
Sight loss charities appoint new director of operations
Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans have appointed Gillian McDonald as their new Director of Operations.
