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Blind and partially sighted people join cane walk to Westminster in bid to end year-long waits for support
Blind and partially sighted people gathered at Westminster today to tell the Government it’s time to end the postcode lottery of support for people with sight loss. A group of blind and partially sighted people using white canes took part...
The Haag-Streit ‘Slit Lamp Imaging Competition 2026’ returns for its eighth year
Haag-Streit UK, a leading distributor of ophthalmic diagnostic devices, surgical microscopes, and virtual reality-based medical simulators, announces the reopening of the Haag-Streit annual ‘Slit Lamp Imaging Competition’, now entering its eighth consecutive year. Established as a global platform for clinical...
The College of Optometrists calls for shift in detecting and managing glaucoma
The College of Optometrists calls for shift in detecting and managing glaucoma by fully unlocking safe and effective primary care capacity Glaucoma is the second leading cause of irreversible sight loss in the UK and affects over one million people,...
David Reed MP met with clinical teams in Exeter who are supporting NHS ophthalmology services
MP for Exmouth and Exeter East visited SpaMedica Exeter to discuss how independent sector capacity is supporting NHS ophthalmology services across the country. SpaMedica is one of the UK’s largest independent providers of NHS-funded ophthalmology care, specialising in cataract surgery...
The green grass of denial
Tourists often state with great jealousy how wonderfully green Ireland looks from the air. This wonder often fades when they land and realise just how much it must rain to achieve such vibrant colours! I experienced the reverse of this...
Using medical AI as ‘autopilot’ risks deskilling of clinicians, caution doctors and aviation safety experts
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into healthcare services, there are important lessons that the medical profession can learn from the aviation industry, which faced widespread loss of human skills after the adoption of autopilot. While calls for medicine...
The rare link between uveitis and tattoos
Health experts are warning about a rare but potentially serious condition known as tattoo-associated uveitis, after a rise in reported cases in Australia. The condition occurs when the immune system reacts to certain toxic chemicals found within certain tattoo inks...
World-class eye health centre in London named
A new, world-class centre for eye care, research, and education, opening in Camden in 2027 has been officially named. A partnership between Moorfields Eye Hospital, the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, and Moorfields Eye Charity, the new centre will be called...
College of Optometrists publishes guidance on GLP-1 weight loss drugs and vision
GLP-1 weight loss drugs and vision: what clinicians need to know The College of Optometrists has issued guidance for clinicians following the publication of a recent MHRA drug safety update which has drawn attention to a very rare risk of...
The paradox of green: When environmental solutions lead to unintended harm
The global drive toward environmental sustainability is increasingly hampered not by outright denial, but by well-meaning solutions that conceal perverse incentives and unintended ecological consequences. Many popular ‘green’ measures, adopted by simplifying complex environmental challenges into easy substitutions or offsets,...
Invitation issued to world leaders for first-ever Global Summit for Eye Health
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has announced that Antigua and Barbuda will host the first ever Global Summit for Eye Health on 2 November 2026. Announcing the Summit, Prime Minister Browne also extended the invitation to Heads of Government, ministers and...
Opportunity to take part in research for eyecare professionals advising patients about driving
Claire Howard and Lauren Hepworth are running a study looking which looks to eyecare professionals in the UK who advise patients on DVLA/DVA driving vision standards, as part of their role. The aim of this research is to determine eyecare...
