Unaddressed Vision Problems Linked to Many Bus Crashes in Bangladesh, Study Finds
7 April 2022
The new research from eye care nonprofit Orbis International is among the first to look at vision and road safety among public transportation workers in low- and middle-income countries.
UKISCRS donates £5,000 to support ophthalmology in Ukraine
31 March 2022
UKISCRS Council unanimously decides on donation, supporting ophthalmic aid in Ukraine.
Results from two eye tests suggest that vision is a battle of the sexes
31 March 2022
The research was developed by Contact Lenses UK to explore the nation's eye health, by analysing participants ‘colour vision’ and ‘perception’.
CHEC and Royal National Institute for Blind People Launch Strategic Partnership
31 March 2022
CHEC has today announced the launch of a new partnership with the Royal National Institute of Blind People.
OAEE UPDATE - Urgent Call for Surgical Supplies in Ukraine
24 March 2022
UK professionals have called for aid in sending surgical equipment to Ukraine during Russian invasion.
World Optometry Day 2022
23 March 2022
| Janet Pooley
Today, Wednesday 23rd March, is #WorldOptometryDay. A day to celebrate the global community of optometrists and all the eye care professionals that support the ophthalmic health and wellbeing of many millions of patients.
Optical Express invests over £3m in new Edinburgh eye clinic
23 March 2022
Angus Robertson MSP opens new eye surgery treatment clinic in Edinburgh city centre following investment of over £3m. The eye surgery treatment hub will serve Edinburgh and the surrounding area.
Anatomical Three-dimensional Orbital ModelS (ATOMS) in Ophthalmology Education
23 March 2022
| Yarrow Scantling-Birch
Our educational aim is to provide a simple blended learning solution to ophthalmology trainees centered around Anatomical Three-dimensional Orbital ModelS (ATOMS) to help teach orbital anatomy and make it simple to learn.
Patient care a family affair at Newcastle-Under-Lyme eye hospital
14 March 2022
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, mother and daughter Lisa Moors and Hannah Young won’t have to wait until next Sunday to spend time together - the pair work side-by-side, caring for hundreds of cataract surgery patients each week...
Fairytale published to encourage children to wear glasses
7 March 2022
The Amazing Fairy Glasses is the first book published by author Katy Tainton, of Neath, South Wales. Katy felt the need to write a book aimed at helping young children who wear glasses when her eldest daughter Belle was diagnosed...
Optical bodies band together in name of sustainability
4 March 2022
A group of key optical bodies representing practitioners, practice owners and suppliers has come together to release a statement of intent with aims for the professions and industry in terms of long term environmental sustainability. Harjit Sandhu, Managing Director at...
Glaucoma UK launches new step-by-step guide to help patients with eye drops
3 March 2022
Glaucoma UK, the leading charity in the country for people living with glaucoma, has launched a new easy read guide to help patients put in their eye drops.
