News archive for 2023
Andrew Symons appointed as adviser to the ABDO Board
The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) has announced the appointment of Andrew Symons FBDO CL FBCLA as an adviser to the ABDO Board.
ABDO responds to NHS long term workforce plan
The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) has responded to the NHS England long term workforce plan.
Leading eyecare charity Orbis launches a research trial to identify link between vision loss and mental health in children
In 2022, leading eye care charity Orbis published research showing that children with poor vision are more likely to suffer with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem and a reduced quality of life.
Orbis eye health programme integrated into school curriculum in Nepal
Leading eyecare charity Orbis and Nepal’s National Society of Comprehensive Eye Care (NNJS) have worked together since 2019 to implement a programme called REACH (Refractive Error Among Children) in Eastern Nepal.
ABDO releases new annual report
The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) has published its Annual Report for 2022, providing a pictorial overview of activities as well as detailing the Association’s financial status.
Sight Scotland Veterans launch new bowling team
Sight Scotland Veterans has launched a new lawn bowling team which will now compete in the Vision Impairment Bowling Scotland League (VIBS) with matches taking place all over Scotland.
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.
Governments missing opportunity to increase economic progress
Report calls on governments to invest in eye health to address $410.9 billion loss in economic productivity.
New SEE Summit speaker announced
ABDO has announced that Andrew Clark, BSc (Hons), MSc, AIEMA, will be speaking at the SEE Summit 2023.
ABDO response to free sight tests for special schools
The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) has issued the following response to government’s and NHS England’s announcement on free sight tests for special schools.
The AOP welcomes the extended rollout of the special schools eyecare service
The AOP responds to the announcement on sight tests in special schools.
Virtual reality is revolutionising healthcare
From mental health therapies to surgical training, virtual reality is revolutionising healthcare, finds GlobalData.
