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Glaucoma UK’s National Eye Health Week campaign highlights the significance of timely information in safeguarding eyesight
Glaucoma UK’s campaign for National Eye Health Week 2023, which will run from 18-24 September, focuses on delivering essential bitesize information about glaucoma that can be read or viewed in under one minute.
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.
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.
EyeSi Simulation: a cutting-edge training tool for doctors
As the medical field continues to evolve, so does the need for innovative and effective training methods for doctors. One such advancement in medical education is the EyeSi simulation.
Edinburgh local plans to run Scottish half marathon for Fight for Sight
A local to Edinburgh and East Lothian who suffers from Stargardts disease will run the Scottish half marathon to fundraise for Fight for Sight.
Optometry Today’s new education resource for practice teams
Optometry Today (OT) has released a new education package for optometry practice teams, delivered in partnership with the Association of Optometrists (AOP) and Johnson & Johnson Vision.
VisionSpring provides the first-ever vision screening for monks in the Dalai Lama’s community
681 members of the Dalai Lama’s community were screened by VisionSpring to assess whether they needed eyeglasses.
NHS Lothian donates ophthalmic equipment to Ukraine
Following the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, an NHS Lothian doctor has set his sights on distributing donations to his Eastern European counterparts.
Primary care optometry poised to help demand on GPs
The 2023 GP Patient Survey (GPPS) published last week shows a decline in the number of patients reporting a good overall experience with their GP practice.
Sight Scotland awarded contract to help improve education services for visually impaired young people in West Lothian
School pupils in West Lothian are set to benefit from a new and improved education support service.
Fundraisers take on 4 Kiltwalks for sight loss
Two fundraisers with visual impairment took on an 18-mile sponsored walk in tartan on Sunday, June 4th.
Scotland's Bottle Deposit Return Scheme – have visually impaired people even been considered?
Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans have welcomed the delay to the Bottle Deposit Return Scheme and are urging the Scottish Government to use this time to consider the implications it will have for visually impaired people.
