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Royal Navy Veteran returns to cenotaph 50 years after first parade with Sight Scotland Veterans

John Finlay, 66, from Dalkeith, served as a Radio Operator in the Royal Navy from 1974 to 1979, stationed at the HMS Cochrane naval base in Rosyth. Now living with sight loss due to diabetes, John is marking an emotional...

Scottish Braille Press makes accessibility statement with new 60k braille printer investment

The Scottish Braille Press, which is part of Sight Scotland, has announced a significant investment in a state-of-the-art braille printer to bolster its support for individuals with vision impairments across the UK. This new printer, imported from Norway at a...

VisionSpring, Eye Care Foundation, and Deckers partner to screen the vision of factory workers in Cambodia

VisionSpring, Eye Care Foundation (ECF) and Deckers Brands today announce a new collaboration to screen the eyesight of factory workers in Cambodia. They will conduct screenings for 4,600 factory workers over 18 days, including individuals who make footwear for Deckers...

CHEC Leeds strengthens community ties with donation to OPAL

CHEC, one of the UK’s leading providers of community healthcare, has reinforced its commitment to care in the community by donating £1,000 to OPAL, a Leeds based charity dedicated to enhancing the lives of people aged 60 and over. CHEC...

Newmedica strengthens glaucoma services with optometrist-turned-ophthalmologist appointment

Newmedica, a leading provider of ophthalmology services across England, has appointed Richard Stead as its lead for glaucoma. This strategic move underscores Newmedica's commitment to delivering exceptional and timely care for both NHS and private patients across the spectrum of...

The College of Optometrists celebrates 100 years of the international research journal Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics (OPO)

The College partners with Springer Nature to take OPO into its second century. The year 2025 marks the centenary of The College of Optometrists’ leading international and interdisciplinary research journal for contemporary vision science and optometry, Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics...

Mad world

The early 1980s were a glorious time to be a teenager. Along with BMX bikes, Airwolf and Quattro, we had a plethora of new music genres to be enthralled by. The band Frankie Goes to Hollywood with their dance /...

More Than Just a Call: RNIB’s Talk and Support Groups combatting loneliness

Every Thursday at 11am, something quietly powerful happens across Scotland. Phones ring, voices chime in, and a group of blind and partially sighted people connect for an hour that’s full of laughter and real talk. It’s an RNIB Talk and...

British Optical Association Museum re-opens with new collections and enhanced visitor experience

Book a guided tour with the College Museum’s expert Curator The College of Optometrists has re-opened the British Optical Association Museum to visitors following a programme of renovations to the unique museum’s spaces, new acquisitions and enhancements to the museum’s...

Sight test saves Norma’s life

When you go for an eye test, the last thing you expect to be diagnosed with is a heart attack, but that is exactly what happened to a woman from Greater Manchester. Norma, from Stockport, was telling her story as...

Trends in Ophthalmology Meeting 2023

The chill of an early spring day was warmed by the buzz of excitement as nearly 150 attendees arrived in central London for the first face-to-face annual Trends in Ophthalmology meeting since the pandemic. Chaired by Ms Susie Morley, attendees...

Leicester Eye Meeting 2023

Chaired by Mr Usman Sarodia, this meeting is now in its 8th year and aims to bring together Ophthalmologists and Allied Healthcare Professionals for a day of education.