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North West retirement communities welcome eye health experts, as part of a regional tour demystifying cataract surgery
Around 30% of over 65s have cataracts, with over 25,000 Greater Manchester residents reported to live with the condition.There will be a 27% rise in the number of people living with sight loss in the UK by 2035, RNIB the UK’s leading sight loss charity predicts
This World Sight Day, leading sight loss charity the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) was calling for the UK Government to prioritise eye health. This is after fresh insight from the charity that shows there will be a...OPO celebration event marks 100-years of groundbreaking research in vision science and optometry
The College of Optometrists hosted academics from across the UK and internationally at a special symposium to mark 100-years of its research journal Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics (OPO) at Glasgow Caledonian University. OPO Centenary: Celebrating Research Excellence saw academics and...
Glaucoma medications and ocular surface disease
This literature review examined ocular surface disease (OSD) associated with glaucoma medication. The authors examined the prevalence of features and management guidelines glaucoma medication associated OSD. Fifty-eight articles published within the past five years are included in this review and...Théa Pharmaceuticals are excited to be attending RCOphth Congress 2023 with two innovative new products.
This year Théa will also have two stands – one right by the registration desk which will be focused on product sampling and a larger stand inside the main exhibition hall which will showcase the wider product range.EyeSi Simulation: a cutting-edge training tool for doctors
As the medical field continues to evolve, so does the need for innovative and effective training methods for doctors. One such advancement in medical education is the EyeSi simulation.Andy Hill (NuVision Biotherapies) discusses recent AOP update to clinical guidelines
There are currently 600,000 people on the NHS waiting list for ophthalmology treatment, and over 5 million people in the UK currently live with dry eye disease. Here Andy Hill, CEO at NuVision Biotherapies Ltd, discusses a recent update to clinical guidelines and what this means for optometrists, patients, and taxpayers.BCLA Presidential Address highlights the opportunities for growth in contact lens sector
The new President of the BCLA has used his inaugural address to urge the sector to have “meaningful” conversations after eye exams and deliver “better vision outcomes” for patients.Stoke Hospital commemorates fifth anniversary
CHEC marks five year milestone with community celebration.SCONe Project seeks participants for patient and public involvement group to revolutionise AMD research
The SCONe project, run by optometrists, ophthalmologists, and researchers from the University of Edinburgh, and funded by Sight Scotland, is appealing for participants to take part in a Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) group focused on revolutionising the detection and management of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD).
