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Minister visits London special school to see SeeAbility eyecare team in action
Last month, disability charity SeeAbility had a special visitor to a very special school: Minister for Care, Stephen Kinnock MP. Stephen visited The Village School in London to see children receiving eye care from SeeAbility’s specialist team. He also got...VISION 2020 LINKS Programme: the Madagascar-Leeds LINK
Madagascar is a fascinating and culturally rich island which has an ‘exotic’ status in most people’s eyes. Yet it is among the poorest countries in the world. According to the World Bank, 92% of the population live on less than...Analysis of ‘urgent’ cataract referrals from community optometrists in the West of Scotland
As elective cataract services restart post-COVID, how do we establish which patients should be a priority? The authors share their findings from a review of ‘urgent’ referrals received by the ophthalmology department in NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde. The COVID-19...The next evolution in cataract surgery: UKISCRS releases its Dropless Cataract Surgery Guidelines
Dropless cataract surgery is an evolving approach designed to simplify postoperative care by reducing or eliminating the need for patient-administered eye drops. The recently published guidelines by UKISCRS outline best practices to ensure safe, effective implementation of dropless techniques while...RCOphth Supervision for Ophthalmic Practitioner Training
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists Training The Trainer - Supervision for Ophthalmic Practitioner TrainingSCONe 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).Blind West Lothian man supports others through sport
For Neil Atkinson, sport has always been a significant part of his life. Now, as a Community Connection Coordinator for RNIB Scotland, he uses his experiences to help improve accessibility and awareness for blind and partially sighted individuals across the...BOOK RELEASE: 'Following Sam: Jon and Sam's Journey Conquering the 42' by Jon Attenborough
Jon Attenborough, a visually impaired football fan, embarks on an extraordinary journey with his guide dog, Sam, across Scotland, visiting every single one of the 42 Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) grounds. What began as a personal challenge soon turned...
