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New SEE Summit speaker announced

28 June 2023 | 2023, ANDREW CLARK, SEE, SUMMIT, PLASTIC

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

27 June 2023 | ABDO, NHS, SPECIAL SCHOOLS, EDUCATION

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

27 June 2023 | AOP, OPTOMETRY, SCHOOL, EDUCATION, CHILDREN

The AOP responds to the announcement on sight tests in special schools.

Virtual reality is revolutionising healthcare

26 June 2023 | Diagnostic imaging, Imaging, VR, virtual reality

From mental health therapies to surgical training, virtual reality is revolutionising healthcare, finds GlobalData.

DVLA publishes revised list of notifiable conditions list for drivers following AOP advice

26 June 2023 | DVLA, AOP

The AOP have been actively working with the DVLA since serious concerns were raised over its extended list of notifiable conditions at the end of last year.

Glaucoma UK’s campaign raises awareness of glaucoma through people’s unique glaucoma stories

26 June 2023 | GLAUCOMA, GAW2023, AWARENESS, GLAUCOMA UK

Glaucoma UK is marking Glaucoma Awareness Week 2023, which will run from 26 June to 2 July 2023.

Reforms to primary eyecare in Wales welcome but concerning

22 June 2023 | Wales, eyecare services, AOP, Reforms

Some areas of the Welsh Government’s proposals have come under scrutiny by eyecare practitioners practising in Wales since a consultation on reforms opened in April.

Inequities in access to education for blind and partially sighted children

21 June 2023 | Sight Scotland, RNIB, Education, Children, health policy

Leading Scottish vision impairment organisations call on Scottish Government to endorse new framework for vision impairment education.

New BCLA President stresses importance of embracing change

21 June 2023 | BCLA, optometry, Specsavers, Rakesh Kapoor

‘If you don't keep up you risk going out of business’ – new BCLA President stresses importance of embracing change.

87% of UK unaware they can have cataract surgery immediately and don't have to suffer with declining vision

19 June 2023 | Cataract surgery, ophthalmology, survey, LondonOC, Vik Sharma

Cataract symptoms, myths and surgery options as extensive national eye health survey shows huge lack of awareness in UK's public.

Henrietta Alderman receives prestigious Peter Yeo Medal for outstanding leadership and commitment to the AOP

19 June 2023 | AOP, optometry, Peter Yeo Medal, Leadership

Former Chief Executive is the recipient of the highest accolade awarded by the AOP.

First online education day for locum optometrists

19 June 2023 | optometry, AOP, locum education event

The AOP’s online locum day will take place on Sunday 25 June, 09:30-15:45.