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Booster accelerates EU-funded projects results to create tangible impact

META Group is proud to announce that Booster has been renewed for another four years, with additional and customised services. Funded by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD) and led by META Group, Booster offers a...

Michael Barrymore’s laser eye adventure goes viral

In an electric episode that’s taken social media by storm, TV legend Michael Barrymore has joined world-leading laser eye surgeon Professor Dan Reinstein for a real patient procedure – with an impromptu saxophone concert pre-surgery. The 60-second video, now clocking...

From the Editors: Back in the habit!

Recently I spoke at an ophthalmic conference in London. It was amazing to be back amongst friends and colleagues in person again, to learn and share with one another. I also took the opportunity to stay on for a few...

UWE are triumphant in Optoversity Challenge 2024

University of the West of England School of Optometry emerged as champions in this years’ Optoversity Challenge, beating off competition from eleven other institutions from around the UK and ROI. Run by the student training provider Out of the Box Optics, the online event saw second place going to Bradford, and third place to Plymouth.

Christoph Schoess awarded prestigious Theodor Leber Medal by the DOG

At the opening ceremony at their annual congress (10–13 October) in Berlin, Germany, the German Ophthalmological Society (DOG) awarded Christoph Schoess, founder and long-serving Managing Director of Heidelberg Engineering, the esteemed Theodor Leber Medal. This prestigious accolade is presented to...

2019 ICO-Allergan Research Fellowship awarded

Dr Matias Iglicki, from the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina, has been selected as the second recipient of the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO)-Allergan Fellowship Award, by a panel of leading experts.

The Qatar Fund for Development and Orbis to Launch Qatar Creating Vision in Ethiopia

The Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) are providing funding to international eye care charity Orbis, to launch the Qatar Creating Vision initiative Ethiopia.

Glaucoma UK’s campaign raises awareness of glaucoma through people’s unique glaucoma stories

Glaucoma UK is marking Glaucoma Awareness Week 2023, which will run from 26 June to 2 July 2023.

Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers awards silver medal to Professor Robert Maclaren

At a Court Lunch held in the historic Apothecaries’ Hall last week, the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers awarded its prestigious Silver (Fincham) Medal to Professor Robert MacLaren. Professor MacLaren is Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Oxford, Consultant...