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Conference Report: Building on a successful 2024: A week of learning at the Kabgayi Eye Unit
2024 was an exceptional year for us at Kabgayi Eye Unit (KEU). We hosted Rwanda’s first-ever international ophthalmology conference, established the Kabgayi Learning and Simulation Centre (KLAS) – a dedicated wet lab and skills transfer centre, and launched our training...
RNIB’s flagship support service for people with sight conditions wins coveted quality standard
RNIB’s flagship support service for people with eye conditions and sight loss has been awarded the prestigious Advice Quality Standard (AQS) - the only quality standard for organisations working in social welfare and law. The standard was achieved by RNIB’s...
The College of Optometrists’ prestigious Research Excellence Awards 2025 are open for public nominations
The College of Optometrists has opened submissions for its annual Research Excellence Awards, which recognise and celebrate inspirational individuals who are making a significant contribution to the evidence base that underpins good practice, now and in the future. The College...
The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers mourns Past Master Huntly Taylor FBDO
The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers announces the death of much-loved and respected Past Master Huntly Taylor FBDO, on 17 May 2025. Huntly Taylor was a major influence in optics over many years. He began by qualifying as a Dispensing...
Mad world
The early 1980s were a glorious time to be a teenager. Along with BMX bikes, Airwolf and Quattro, we had a plethora of new music genres to be enthralled by. The band Frankie Goes to Hollywood with their dance /...
PREVIEW: UKISCRS Cornea & Cataract Day
Taking place on Monday 19 May at The Hilton Liverpool (L1 8LW), just a stone's throw away from 2025's RCOphth Annual Congress, you will be able to find the wonderful team from UKISCRS hosting their Cornea & Cataract Day. Our...
PREVIEW: RCOphth Annual Congress 2025 #EyeConUK
That time of year is coming around again and the ophthalmic community are ironing their ties and polishing their shoes ready for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists’ Annual #EyeConUK Congress 2025, taking place at the ACC, Liverpool, between 19–22 May....
The 4th #AspireOphth Competition
That's right, we’re going to be running our fourth edition of the #AspireOphth competition, in which entrants have the opportunity to share an image which accurately reflects their aspirations in ophthalmology for a chance to win a prize. The two...
New date confirmed for Plymouth dry eye event
Evening of education, innovation and networking rescheduled to 16 June. SightCare, the trusted partner to independent optical practices in the UK, is pleased to announce that its dry eye roadshow event in partnership with Lumenis will now take place on...
Friends of Moorfields shortlisted for the Charity Awards 2025
We are delighted to announce that we have made the shortlist for this year’s Charity Awards, the longest-running awards scheme in the charity sector. Friends of Moorfields has been shortlisted in the Healthcare and Medical Research category for our handholding...
Topcon Healthcare Launches IDHea™ to Fuel AI and Digital Health Innovation from the Eye
Topcon Healthcare, Inc., a global leader in robotic diagnostics and digital health solutions, announced the launch of the Institute of Digital Health (IDHea™), an ocular data-as-a-service platform designed to accelerate AI research and digital health innovation. IDHea provides fast and...
The College of Optometrists awards its first Optometric Practice Educator (OptPE) affix to qualifying supervisors at the College’s AGM 2025
The College of Optometrists has awarded the first Optometric Practice Educator (OptPE) affix, it’s first-ever educational affix, to the inaugural group of optometrists who have completed the College’s enhanced training for supervisors. The OptPE affix is designed to recognise the...
