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The results of the last survey Oct24

3 October 2024 | | EYE - Glaucoma
*Please be aware that this data does not form part of a peer reviewed research study. The information therein should not be relied upon for clinical purposes but instead used as a guide for clinical practice and reflection. The sample...

Systemic sarcoidosis presenting with acute myopia and angle closure

1 June 2016 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea, EYE - General, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Oncology, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Pathology, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Case report A 40-year-old Asian man presented to the Emergency Department with a one day history of sudden onset visual disturbance in his right eye. He complained of image distortion and noted that objects now appeared smaller. He also described...

New national programme of sight tests in special schools

12 February 2020
As a result of SeeAbility’s campaigning, NHS England are planning for a new national programme of sight tests and glasses dispensing in England’s special schools from 2020. SeeAbility’s model of sight testing is less stressful for children with learning disabilities...

SPOKE launches Project Four Supervision Guidance

31 January 2024 | optometry, optometrist, guidance, GOC, AHP, allied health professions
The Sector Partnership for Optical Knowledge and Education (SPOKE) has published the output of its fourth project.

Zac’s work saving sight from Ayrshire to Addis Ababa earns nomination for RNIB See Differently Award

10 April 2024 | Zac Koshy, RNIB, awards, achievements, professional
A West of Scotland clinician has been shortlisted for an RNIB See Differently Award in recognition of his work as an eye consultant across five hospitals in his local area as well as providing eye surgery in some of the world’s poorest regions.

Employers asked to get in touch with ABDO College to support launch of new apprenticeship programme for dispensing opticians

15 July 2024 | industry, apprenticeship, opportunities, jobs, vacancies, infrastructure, optometry, optometrist, opticians
ABDO College is calling on employers with experience of offering apprenticeships to get in touch. We aim to launch our apprenticeship programme for dispensing opticians in September 2024, subject to General Optical Council (GOC) approval.

ABDO gains GOC approval to begin delivering Dispensing Optician Apprenticeship

15 August 2024 | training, education, apprenticeship, optometry, optometrist
The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) has received approval from the General Optical Council (GOC) to begin delivering its Level 6 Dispensing Optician Apprenticeship from September 2024.

ABDO approved as a Registered Centre by the Chartered Management Institute

23 January 2025 | education, training, industry, optometry, Dispensing optician
The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) has approved the Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) to be a Registered Centre. ABDO previously operated as an e-centre with CMI and this change allows ABDO to consider any future management and leadership training...

ABDO National Resource Centre secures new gold digital sponsor

5 May 2025 | news, industry news, Birmingham Optical, collaboration, partnership
The ABDO National Resource Centre (NRC) based in Birmingham has secured a new gold digital sponsor in Birmingham Optical. Birmingham Optical is a leading supplier of optical equipment and services, with over 60 years of experience in the industry. The...

Standby for standards: Ophthalmic imaging

15 September 2025 | | standards, imaging, healthcare science, allied professions, OIA
The Ophthalmic Imaging Associating (OIA) will propose and publish a volume of refined standards for Ophthalmic and Vision Science. These will be reviewed by the OIA membership at its annual conference in November 2025 and released thereafter. The OIA is...

Introducing BEAMS: A new national society for medical retina specialists

26 September 2025 | meetings, conference, society, retina, medical retina
The specialty of medical retina is evolving. Initially, limited to pattern recognition and in later times, laser treatment, the past 20 years has seen an explosion of intravitreal therapies and a very rich pipeline resulting in sight-saving outcomes and hope...

Moorfields: Ocular emergencies level 1

1 February 2025
Designed for optometrists, orthoptists, nurses and other allied ophthalmic health professionals, this module will deliver the knowledge and skills required for the examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients who present in an ophthalmic emergency setting. Entry requirementsBSc (Hons)...