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Applications closing soon for leadership and management training and qualifications

25 March 2024 | leadership, training, education, management, optometry, optician

Optical professionals who want to boost their career in management are encouraged to apply now for the leadership and management courses from the Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO). Study is carried out 100% online and the closing date for applications for training leading to these qualifications is Thursday 4 April 2024.

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.

SPOKE launches Indicative Guidance for contact lens opticians and independent prescribers

20 February 2024 | GOC, ABDO, Optometrist, education

The Sector Partnership for Optical Knowledge and Education (SPOKE) has published two new Indicative Guidance documents.

£5 million award for world-leading research facilities within new eye health centre

12 February 2024 | research, infrastructure, Sir Jules Thorn, education, trust, moorfields, UCL, NHS, Oriel

The Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust has awarded £5 million to UCL in partnership with Moorfields Eye Charity and Moorfields Eye Hospital to support Oriel – a centre for advancing eye health, opening in 2027.

ABDO College and bookshop at 100% Optical

12 February 2024 | ABDO, education, conferences, events, optometry

At 100% Optical, ABDO College will be offering attendees the chance to learn more about ABDO College courses, from the popular optical assistant course through to ophthalmic dispensing and contact lenses optician qualifications.

ARU opens Sensory Sciences Centre in Cambridge

1 February 2024 | university, infrastructure, Anglia Ruskin, clinic, education, trainees, courses, study, optometry, optometrist

New £1.9m investment in equipment, teaching and research space for students.

Bookings open for education programme at 100% Optical

16 January 2024 | 100%, ophthalmology, education, programme, events, Conferences

100% Optical releases suite of education for event that will take place from 24-26 February at ExCeL London.

Optegra launches new junior doctor training

14 December 2023 | RCOphth, private sector, public sector, Cataract surgery, training, education

Eye hospital group Optegra has further increased its support of the NHS with a new training scheme for NHS junior doctors.

A fresh digital look for the Gloucestershire Retinal Education Group

12 December 2023 | GREG, Imaging, Retina, training, courses, education

Gloucestershire Retinal Education Group (GREG) have unveiled a new website and invite you to take a look at the wealth of training on offer.

An Introduction to: RCOphth's Microsurgery Course

6 December 2023 | Rajan Sondh | Microsurgery, education, trainees, rcophth, classes, courses

For foundation doctors and medical students with a keen interest on becoming ophthalmologists, the RCOphth Microsurgery Introduction Course stands as a gateway to introducing doctors to the intricacies of microsurgery.

An educational review: Teach the Teachers Course

5 December 2023 | Rajan Sondh | education, teach, teachers, courses, rcophth, learning, review

In the ever-changing landscape of medicine, staying up-to-date of the latest developments is essential, especially for specialists such as ophthalmologists.

Pupils at a South Lanarkshire school experienced the challenges voters with sight loss face when casting their ballots

27 November 2023 | RNIB, youth forum, democracy, politics, elections, education, school

The mock election, which was held at Uddingston Grammar School on Friday 24 November, was organised by RNIB Scotland, in collaboration with South Lanarkshire Council and Haggeye, RNIB Scotland's award-winning youth forum.

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