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OSA dry eye disease group forms for technology providers

20 April 2026 | dry eye, technology
Dry eye disease diagnostic and therapy technology providers have formed a specialist OSA and Optic UK group to collaborate and provide optimum support for the profession. Led by Ross Bailey, SCOPE Eyecare Professional Relations and Partnerships Manager, and Nicola Bennett,...
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Decline in paediatric ophthalmology strabismus fellowships and posts

3 June 2026 | | EYE - Strabismus
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the paediatric ophthalmology strabismus (POS) fellowship match rate to determine the adequacy of the replacement rate in addressing the ongoing subspeciality shortage. The authors reviewed the period of 2016 to 2024 during...

WATCH EPISODE 17: Beyond 2020 with the Andean Medical Mission

11 June 2026 | interview, global, LMIC, training
Welcome to the 17th episode of Beyond 2020, the video series from Andean Medical Mission | Bolivian Medical Charity that looks at strategies to eliminate avoidable blindness in countries with developing eyecare services and shares ideas and solutions to common...

Providing primary eyecare services during a global pandemic: the new normal

7 December 2020 | | EYE - General
It would be fair to say that 2020 hasn’t quite turned out to be the year that anyone predicted. Living with a global pandemic has become our reality and we are having to get used to many aspects of our...

Sustainability in eyecare: Climate action in eyecare

4 August 2021 | | EYE - General
Climate change will cause disruption to critical eyecare services and increases in rates of eye disease around the world. The International Agency for Prevention of Blindness has recommended 10 key areas of action on how the eyecare sector can address...

Revolutionising eyecare: Gloucestershire’s Community Ophthalmic Link delivers nationally significant results

7 July 2026 | | EYE - Imaging
Ophthalmology is the largest outpatient specialty in the NHS, and in Gloucestershire, it is growing at an annual rate of 2.55%, outpacing other specialties. However, rising demand has led to significant waiting lists, often resulting in patients not being seen...

Optoversity Challenge draws 12 universities together

27 February 2025 | charity, Vision Care for Homeless People, VCHP, fundraising, trainees, medical school, students, opportunities, competition
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...

Effect of the COVID-19 Urgent Eyecare Service on patient referrals to general practitioners and Hospital Eye Service

28 April 2023 | | EYE - General
The COVID-19 Urgent Eyecare Services (CUES) was developed to relieve the demands of hospital ophthalmology, aiming to allow patients to have remote consultations and be managed by community optometric practice. This was because access to Hospital Eye Service (HES) Ophthalmic...

Community Eyecare Services in Northern Ireland: putting the patient at the centre, improving outcomes and maximising system resource

1 August 2017 | | EYE - General
The UK has four healthcare systems; Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales each has autonomous legislature that develops health policy, while the UK government directly runs England’s NHS. Like the other nations, Northern Ireland is continually challenged to meet the needs...

Greater awareness of children’s vision care is urged by the profession

9 April 2025 | paediatric, children, teenagers, patient stories, survey, Questionnaire, optometry, needs
Greater attention needs to be given to children’s vision, believes the profession, as a recent survey by Mumsnet reveals that visits to the optometrist are lower down the agenda than dental visits. It found that 9% of parents saw no...

Green Charter inspires the Optical Community

2 April 2025 | ophthalmology, Opticare, Eco-Friendly, optical practice, Green Charter
Green Charter – the optical community’s clear pathway for a sustainable future – attracted great interest at 100% Optical, with businesses keen to learn more about specific guidance. Launched by Opticare Innovations, the commercial arm of the OSA, the five...

OSA chair passes to a delighted James Conway

11 December 2025 | optometry, industry news, leadership
Longstanding OSA Director James Conway is delighted to have been appointed as the new OSA Chair, following the retirement of Roy Stoner after a three-year tenure. The OSA’s AGM and Christmas lunch at the Bloomsbury Hotel, London, saw Roy pass...