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Glaucoma UK ‘Excellence in Glaucoma Care Award 2024’ Winner Announcement
PhD student at Glasgow Caledonian University wins the Glaucoma UK ‘Excellence in Glaucoma Care Award 2024’.
ABDO to run pre-Board elections webinars
The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) is inviting its members to attend one of two webinars in preparation for its forthcoming Board elections.
Orbis and Heidelberg Engineering team up on free e-learning opportunities
Sight-saving charity Orbis and high-tech imaging and data solutions company Heidelberg Engineering are leveraging technology to provide free clinical education for eye care professionals around the world.
Applications closing soon for leadership and management training and qualifications
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
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
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
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
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
New £1.9m investment in equipment, teaching and research space for students.
Bookings open for education programme at 100% Optical
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
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
Gloucestershire Retinal Education Group (GREG) have unveiled a new website and invite you to take a look at the wealth of training on offer.
