News archive for 2024
IWD 2024: Women-led eye care is helping to shrink the blindness gender gap in Bangladesh
International Women's Day 2024 - a lack of female health providers is stealing the sight of women around the world. Blindness prevention charity Orbis is working to change this.
New NHS cataract clinic opening in Colchester
A brand-new ophthalmic clinic is opening in Colchester this week, dedicated to providing NHS cataract surgery for patients across Essex.
Optometrists and ophthalmologists update their joint care vision
The College of Optometrists and The Royal College of Ophthalmologists have published an updated joint vision for the continued collaboration of the two professions, to support the delivery of safe and sustainable eye care services in England.
Eyecare professionals welcome CooperVision’s ‘Fresh Start’ initiative at 100% Optical 2024
Leading manufacturer leads peer-to-peer conversation and shares ideas on ways to help improve the contact lens patient fitting journey.
AOP delivers world class education at record breaking 100% Optical
The AOP provided over 120 hours of CPD accredited sessions to thousands of delegates from 24 to 26 February.
Do you have four minutes? Glaucoma service questionnaire.
Please take four minutes to complete this questionnaire which aims to examine the role of healthcare professionals for care provision within the glaucoma service.
PREVIEW: National Student Ophthalmology Conference (NSOC) 2024
The annual National Student Ophthalmology Conference (NSOC) will return for its third year running On Sunday, March 24th, in a virtual setting.
Transforming eyecare with AI at 100% Optical
“We are drowning in people we need to see in hospital eye services, and some people are going blind as a result. We are looking at nearly 10m hospital appointments for ophthalmology a year, with an approximately 33% increase over...
RNIB introduces ground-breaking framework for Low Vision care
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is launching the development of a landmark set of guidelines and framework to help low vision clinics provide best practice care, which it will unveil today at a launch event at its state-of-the-art Low Vision Centre in the charity’s headquarters in London.
£1 million boost for wireless innovations to improve patient care
Trials of new wireless technologies to help improve patient care and strengthen connectivity in A&Es and ambulance bays are set to launch across seven NHS trusts, following new funding from NHS England.
AOP welcomes report calling for redirection of future funding from secondary to primary and community services
The King’s Fund says a shift in focus away from hospital care in England’s ‘failing health and care system’ is essential.
CHEC celebrates surgeon’s 1000th cataract surgery
Community healthcare provider marks Lancashire surgeon’s major milestone.
