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College of Optometrists and RCOphth form new Eye Care Interoperability Steering Group

New cross-sector Eye Care Interoperability Steering Group formed to spearhead the development and implementation of common standards for eye care images in the UK . A new Eye Care Interoperability Steering Group has been established to accelerate the adoption of...

Orbis UK partners with optometry podcast Beedie on Eyewear to spotlight global eye health

International eye care charity Orbis UK has partnered with Beedie on Eyewear: The Podcast for its second season, highlighting the global problem of avoidable sight loss to audiences in the optical sector. Hosted by optometrist Beedie, the weekly podcast takes...

Artificial intelligence could transform patient education in eyecare

A multilingual, voice-enabled chatbot helps patients access retinal detachment advice through personalised, real-time, clinically grounded conversations. From hospital leaflets to spoken answers in dozens of languages, new research from the University of East London (UEL) suggests artificial intelligence could dramatically...

The British Council for Prevention of Blindness (BCPB) launches new website

The British Council for Prevention of Blindness has launched a new website on 5 May.

6th Anterior Segment Meeting 2023

9:30 AM – 16:00 PM GMT

Glaukos: Trabecular Micro-Bypass Surgical Masterclass (Gateshead)

The programme includes session around the iStent inject W from Mr Imran Masood, Birmingham, Mr Salman Sadiq, Newcastle, Mr Karim El-Assal, Sunderland and Conor Lavery. Introductions and conclusions from Niven Smith, Glaukos.

Edinburgh FOCUS Foundation Course in Ophthalmology

The FOCUS course is a hands-on practical course, with patients with real pathology to examine and focused small group activities, to ensure every delegate gains the maximum opportunity and experience. This has made it an extremely popular course, which sells...

RSM (Royal Society of Medicine) Squint Forum 2023

This year’s annual Squint Forum meeting will be split into three sections. We will firstly examine Paediatric medical retina – with a focus on current research, genetics and ROP. 

Moorfields Education: Implementing a non-medical intravitreal injection service (Apr 24)

This popular course now comes with funding for NHS Nurses and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) working within an NHS England Trust which will cover the course attendance fee and also an amount towards necessary travel and accommodation (conditions apply).

Moorfields Education: Joint vitreo retinal and ocular oncology symposium for nurses and allied health professionals

This unique event will provide attendees with up-to-date knowledge of vitreo retinal and ocular oncology conditions and treatments as well as new innovations across both specialities.

Moorfields Education: Biometry study day

This in-person study day has been designed to meet the training needs of nurses, nursing associates, technicians, and anyone with an interest to improve their knowledge and understanding of biometry and its calculation and reading a biometry report.