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100% Optical wins ‘best brand collaboration’ accolade

Optical tradeshow won the ‘Best Brand Collaboration’ award at the Exhibition News Indy Awards for the Association of Optometrists’ (AOP) partnership with Media 10.

Part 1: Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh Visits Ethiopia with Orbis

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh, visited services protecting the vision of children and adults in Hawassa, Ethiopia, with international eyecare charity Orbis.

Bookings open for education programme at 100% Optical

100% Optical releases suite of education for event that will take place from 24-26 February at ExCeL London.

WE KNOW THAT YOU ARE MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE

Charity’s new campaign aims to dispel negative perceptions of people living with sight loss.

SPOKE launches Project Four Supervision Guidance

The Sector Partnership for Optical Knowledge and Education (SPOKE) has published the output of its fourth project.

Study calls for thorough investigation of patients with early signs of retinal vascular disease

Patients with the eye condition Paracentral Acute Middle Maculopathy (PAMM) would benefit from further investigation, as their risk of heart attacks and strokes may be greater than previously shown, suggests a new study led by researchers at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Children and Young People’s Commissioner commends Sight Scotland for leading the way in inclusive education

Nicola Killean, Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland, has praised Sight Scotland for not only upholding the rights of visually impaired children and young people, but also empowering them to know their own rights so they can shape their own educational journey.

Nominations open for AOP elected and designated Council positions

The Association of Optometrists invites nominations from eligible members for its 2024 Council elections.

SPOKE launches Indicative Guidance for contact lens opticians and independent prescribers

The Sector Partnership for Optical Knowledge and Education (SPOKE) has published two new Indicative Guidance documents.

AOP Lifetime Achievement accolade for Professor David Whitaker

The prestigious award was presented to the optometrist and prominent researcher at a celebratory event on 25 February.

CHEC achieves Investors in People status

CHEC, one of the largest providers of community-based ophthalmology services in the UK, has achieved Investors in People status, with its company values and culture pinpointed as being fundamental to the company’s success.

Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers awards silver Fincham medal to Professor Shahina Pardhan

The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers has demonstrated its continuing support for research by awarding its prestigious Silver Medal to Professor Shahina Pardhan, the UK’s first female Professor of Optometry, and by renewing its commitment to further medal awards for academic and clinical achievement.