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Views invited on the future Special Schools Eye Care Service

NHS England are consulting on the current model of the Special Schools Eye Care service that is live in 83 schools across England.

Requirements guidance issued as optometry contract for Wales comes into force

Optometry Wales outlines new rules for practitioners practising in Wales.

Pioneering Moorfields and Guy’s and St Thomas’ study tackles visual snow

A new study by a team from Moorfields Eye Hospital and Guy’s and St Thomas’ will examine the role of mindfulness in potentially helping people who have visual snow syndrome.

Eye surgeon behind destroyed Gaza hospital is honoured with a special recognition award

A Manchester-based eye surgeon who has made it his life’s mission to provide internationally-renowned eye care for the people of occupied Gaza, West Bank and East Jerusalem, has received a Health Champion Award from The Tropical Health & Education Trust (THET) at a special ceremony in London.

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...

Blind West Lothian Man Set to Compete in National Futsal Final

A man from Armadale will compete in one of the UK’s top disability football events this month, after his team reached the final of the FA Disability Cup. Neil Atkinson (26) was diagnosed with Stargardt’s Disease at 17 – a...

Moorfields: Ocular emergencies level 1 April 2025

Designed for optometrists, orthoptists, nurses and other allied ophthalmic health professionals, this module will deliver the knowledge and skills required for the examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients who present in an ophthalmic emergency setting. Entry requirementsBSc (Hons)...

Patients with low vision benefit from optical sector seeing ‘beyond the eyes’

Patients with low vision are benefitting from an initiative developed by Visualise Training and Consultancy and funded by Thomas Pocklington Trust. Seeing Beyond the Eyes has released its impact report which highlights a huge increase in the number of optical professionals who will now refer patients with low vision to vital support services – up from only 9% to an impressive 96%.

Michael Burdon to begin term of office as a BCPB Trustee

Michael Burdon begins his term of office as a BCPB Trustee in July 2020, and in October 2020 will become Chairman of the Council when Paul Hunter retires after six years.

Haag-Streit UK moves to exciting new premises

Haag-Streit UK is pleased to announce that they have moved their UK headquarters from Harlow to Bishop’s Stortford (Hertfordshire).

World leading ophthalmology experts join line-up at free optometry summit in Bristol

Up to 12 CPD points on offer as SpaMedica hosts its 2023 Optometry Conference at The Bristol Pavilion on 26 November.

ABDO welcomes Johnson & Johnson Vision as first Gold CPD Partner and exclusive 360˚ support programme launched

The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) is pleased to announce Johnson & Johnson Vision as its first Gold CPD Partner (Contact Lens Opticians) – alongside the launch of an exclusively curated 360˚ support programme. Recognising the importance of the...