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Supporting optical professions throughout the pandemic

A letter has been released to go to all optical professionals on behalf of the professional bodies and government bodies responsible for ophthalmic dispensing and optometry.

World Optometry Day 2022

Today, Wednesday 23rd March, is #WorldOptometryDay. A day to celebrate the global community of optometrists and all the eye care professionals that support the ophthalmic health and wellbeing of many millions of patients.

CHEC treats first surgical eye patients at Sheffield hospital

Community healthcare provider restores sight for local residents in partnership with the NHS.

Basingstoke Ophthalmology Hospital commemorates first anniversary

CHEC marks one year milestone with community celebration.

Jury for Fifth Annual Vesalius Innovation Award Announced; Karger Publishers and BMJ Group  Co-presenting

The Vesalius Innovation Award, recognising excellence in science communication, has announced its jury members. This year marks a first in the award’s five-year history, as BMJ Group joins Karger Publishers to co-present the award. The Vesalius Innovation Award for innovation...

CHEC launches new CPD programme for 2025

CHEC, a community healthcare provider delivering specialist ophthalmology services in partnership with the NHS, has launched a new CPD programme to help optometrists to enhance their skills, expand their knowledge, and improve patient care. The comprehensive programme of accredited CPD...

The College of Optometrists publishes updated Clinical Governance Guidance to support quality improvement and excellence in optometry

The College of Optometrists has launched its updated Clinical Governance Guidance to provide members with a robust framework that aligns with the healthcare landscape and primary care optometry workplace practices of today - and into the future. The guidance will...

College leads call for standardised electronic health records

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists is leading an urgent joint call for the national standardisation of electronic health records (EHRs) in eyecare, which they believe is essential to improve services, outcomes and patient experience. Organisations representing professionals in primary, secondary,...

Standby for standards: Ophthalmic imaging

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...

Medical Medway Fayre 2024

by Ines Lahlou Chettab, Ophthalmologist (Algeria), MCh Ophthalmology Student, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK. Over the past six years, the Institute of Medical Sciences of Canterbury Christ Church University has hosted the Medway Medical Fayre. This event was initiated and...

Systemic and Ophthalmic Management of Diabetes Mellitus

Chris Steele, the Head of Optometry in Sunderland Eye Infirmary, has a wealth of experience and knowledge in retinal pathology and has recently published what is now his second book on diabetes. This has been a major undertaking, taking three...

Scope Ophthalmology announce case awards winners

Scope Eyecare are delighted to announce the winners of the Scope Ophthalmology case awards UK and Ireland for 2023.