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SightCare announces Leadership transition as Martin Smith steps down as Chair

SightCare, the trusted partner to independent optical practices in the UK, announces that Martin Smith has stepped down as Chair and that Vice Chair, Garrey Haase succeeds him with immediate effect. Martin has served as Chair with dedication, providing reliable...

Registration live for 100% Ophthalmology 2025

Organisers of 100% Optical have announced that visitor registrations for 100% Ophthalmology 2025 are now live for the show set to take place at London’s ExCeL from 1–3 March. Featuring as a co-located event with 100% Optical, 100% Ophthalmology, a...

ZEISS: Optimising Outcomes with OCT: From acquisition to advanced analysis

The course aims to equip participants with the foundational knowledge and practical skills needed to acquire and interpret Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) images effectively and confidently. Content will be tailored to current and new users of OCT – but all...

ZEISS: Optimising Outcomes with OCT: From acquisition to advanced analysis. 2nd date

The course aims to equip participants with the foundational knowledge and practical skills needed to acquire and interpret Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) images effectively and confidently. Content will be tailored to current and new users of OCT – but all...

GOC approves SPOKE Project 5 output

The General Optical Council (GOC) has approved the fifth output of the Sector Partnership for Optical Knowledge and Education (SPOKE). The output is now available to download from the College of Optometrists website.

Retinal changes in Leber hereditary optic neuropathy

The objective of this study was to describe the changes in the retinal ganglion cell complex (GCC) relative to the retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) over time, in patients with Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON). For this study, 21 patients...

ABDO National Resource Centre secures new digital sponsor

The ABDO National Resource Centre (NRC) based in Birmingham has secured a new gold digital sponsor in Eyecare Education. Eyecare Education are a GOC-approved CPD provider who offer a range of professional education services. Their CPD conferences provide optometrists and...

Conference Preview: SightCare LIVE 2026

New dates. New location. Same unmissable experience. SightCare is delighted to announce that SightCare LIVE 2026 – the flagship conference, awards and exhibition – will take place on Sunday 26 and Monday 27 April 2026 at an exciting new venue:...

ABDO gains GOC approval to begin delivering new diploma in contact lens practice syllabus

The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) has received approval from the General Optical Council (GOC) to begin delivering the Diploma in Contact Lens Practice syllabus from September 2024. As the awarding organisation, ABDO will be working in partnership with two education centres, ABDO College and Bradford College.

Time domain vs. spectral domain in the measurement of the optic nerve head

The authors describe a prospective study of 40 participants (20 healthy and 20 with glaucoma) enrolled to compare the measurements of the optic nerve head (ONH) parameters given by time domain (TD) and spectral domain (SD) optical coherence tomography (OCT)....

Optoversity Challenge draws 12 universities together

Out of the Box Optic’s Optoversity Challenge 2025 has brought 95 students from 12 UK universities together to take part in the exciting competition. The annual event – now in its ninth year – is a major fundraiser for Vision...

MRI characteristics of NMO, MOG and MS-related ON

This review article examined differences of MRI appearances that can help clinicians assess and manage these important neuro-ophthalmic disorders. It also examined the role of optic nerve MRI as a prognostic indicator in acute optic neuritis (ON). The major findings...