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Orbis eye health programme integrated into school curriculum in Nepal

Leading eyecare charity Orbis and Nepal’s National Society of Comprehensive Eye Care (NNJS) have worked together since 2019 to implement a programme called REACH (Refractive Error Among Children) in Eastern Nepal.

Sight loss befriender offers 'life changing' support to Freda

Sight Scotland, Scotland’s largest sight loss organisation, is appealing for more volunteer befrienders to help battle loneliness and isolation.

Key tips to help doctors and patients maximise Zoom consultations

Jo Murphy, a leading communication skills specialist for medical professionals, presents key tips to help doctors and patients maximise Zoom consultations.

425,000 NHS patients use online GP registration service in first year

More than 425,000 patients have used a new national online service to register with a GP in its first year.

Aniridia Network 2023 Conference: Amy's experience as a first-time attendee

I have lived with aniridia since birth; and no matter how many specialised doctors you see or how many other people with visual impairments you meet, you still feel isolated, different and misunderstood. This is the exact reason Aniridia Network is important.

College of Optometrists recognises outstanding contributions to the profession with Life and Honorary Fellowships

The College of Optometrists has awarded three new Life Fellowships and two new Honorary Fellowships to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the profession or to the College.

One million people complete The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism e-learning

Over one million people have completed The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism’s e-learning in the year since it was launched.

NHS online GP registration service rolled out to over 2000 practices

An NHS pledge to roll out a new online GP registration service to 2000 GP practices by the end of the year has been achieved ahead of schedule.

Introducing: iGLEAMS-3

30 September (Colchester FirstSite) – 1 October (Colchester ICENI Centre)

Blind veterans take to the hills for life-changing winter survival course

A group of inspirational Sight Scotland Veterans recently ventured up the Cairngorms to participate in a life-changing Winter Skills Course.

Teen with sight loss grapples with judo success

A Hamilton teenager is proving that judo can be for everyone, including those with sight loss.

Dumfries and Galloway teen thrives as volunteer after sight loss

At just 18, Finlay Anderson has already achieved so much. Preparing to embark on a new academic journey at the University of Edinburgh to study Law, Finlay’s path has been paved with dedication to advocacy and volunteerism, which he began navigating from a young age after losing his sight.