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New speaker for the SEE Summit

7 September 2023 | SEE, SEE Summit, Matt Sawyer, ABDO

The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) has announced another speaker for the SEE Summit. Former GP Dr Matt Sawyer runs an environmental sustainability consultancy, SEE Sustainability, working to improve human and planetary health.

ESCRS releases the 2022-2023 EUREQUO Annual Report

6 September 2023 | ESCRS, EUREQUO, Annual Report, ECCTR

The European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons is marking the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the EUREQUO Registry with the announcement that this cataract and refractive database has now grown to more than 4 million surgical procedures.

Online submissions open for NCC contact lens congress

6 September 2023 | BCLA, NCC, Research, Congress, Meetings, Events, contact lens

Online submissions for a collaborative research symposium to be held as part of Europe’s biggest eye health conference are now open.

College of Optometrists and British Optical Museum open to visitors on Sunday 10 September

6 September 2023 | Open House London Festival, College of Optometrists, British Optical Museum

The College of Optometrists is once again opening its doors to visitors, as part of Open House London.

Ombudsman comments on Letby inquiry's statutory status

1 September 2023 | letby, inquiry, NHS, court, Broken Trust, report

Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Rob Behrens comments on the Letby inquiry being given statutory status.

Sight loss charities appoint new director of operations

31 August 2023 | infrastructure, Sight Scotland, Sight Scotland Veterans

Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans have appointed Gillian McDonald as their new Director of Operations.

Bradford College ranks in English Top 3 for Dispensing Optician Higher Education

29 August 2023 | Bradford college, NSS, National Student Survey, Opticians, Dispensing

Bradford College has ranked in the top three institutions in England offering ophthalmic dispensing (Dispensing Optician) higher education courses, according to the recently published National Student Survey (NSS).

Welcome back to the Association of Ophthalmic Nurses and Technicians

29 August 2023 | AONT, Ophthalmic nursing, nurses, event, glaucoma, Alnahwrawy

The Association of Ophthalmic Nurses and Technicians (AONT) is an independent professional network for ophthalmic nurses and technicians created with a vision to support and enhance care through greater awareness of new roles, resources, and education.

Latest NHS plan to modernise primary care misses an opportunity

25 August 2023 | digitalisation, NHS, eyecare, AOP, modernise

Government announces drive to digitise GP phonelines and offer greater options in patient access to care in dentistry and pharmacy, but does not capitalise on opportunities to improve patient experiences closer to home or address IT connectivity issues holding back optometry services.