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Preview: UKISCRS 48th Annual Congress 2024

22 November 2024 | conference, meetings, events, UKISCRS, cataract, refraction, United Kingdom, Ireland, Eire, society, London, David Lockington, Paul Ursell, YOP, UKISOP, Rebecca Turner

One of the biggest UKISCRS events is upon us, and we’ll all by making our way down there in the next several weeks or so. Not only is it the 75th anniversary of the IOL, but it is also the...

How do blind and vision impaired people experience loneliness and isolation?

19 April 2024 | society, problems, challenges, blind, community, report, study, research, wellbeing

This week Fight for Sight / Vision Foundation released a report highlighting the acute experiences of loneliness among people who are blind or vision impaired.

Macular Society chief executive, Cathy Yelf, announces retirement

19 January 2024 | macular society, AMD, career, professional, infrastructure, industry

After nearly a decade of dedicated service as chief executive of leading sight loss charity the Macular Society, Cathy Yelf has announced her decision to retire in 2024.