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Moorfields: Ocular emergencies level 1 April 2025
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)...
UWE are triumphant in Optoversity Challenge 2024
8 May 2024
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optometry, optician, competition, opportunities, university challenge, optoversity, regional, fundraising, charity
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.
Orthoptist takes office as Master of The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers
6 October 2023
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spectacle makers, Liz Shilling, Liz Tomlin, Guy’s and St Thomas, Opticians, ophthalmology
In what she called “a giant leap for orthoptists”, Liz Shilling (known professionally as Liz Tomlin), was installed this week as Master of The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers, the first orthoptist ever to serve as Master in the Company’s almost 400 year-old history.
Innovations in ophthalmology: what can the innovations of the past teach us about tomorrow?
BUOS Prize Essay – 2nd prize winner for 2013 submissions Introduction An essay titled Innovations in Ophthalmology might choose to focus on the history; from cataract couching to femtosecond lasers, ophthalmology has had no shortage of topics worthy of discussion....ABDO responds to GOC research
New research published by the General Optical Council (GOC) shows an increase in public satisfaction in eyecare services.Crisis Specs collection day brings happy faces all round
Volunteers took delight in dispensing to the Crisis at Christmas guests who returned this week to collect their glasses, with frames kindly donated by Specsavers and lenses and glazing by EssilorLuxottica.Survey of paediatric ophthalmology practice in the US
The purpose of this study was to develop a survey to assess possible solutions for an economic turnaround in paediatric ophthalmology. A 12-item survey was circulated with questions related to practice location, setting and years in practice. Responses were received...CooperVision announces ‘Fresh Start’ the next phase of its ‘Fresh Thinking’ campaign at 100% Optical 2024
Leading manufacturer continues conversation with eyecare professionals on shaping the future of the contact lens patient fitting journey.My Top Five: Ophthalmology TikTok accounts, educating and entertaining both the public and trainees
5 April 2022
| Umar Ahmed
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EYE - General
In the modern world, our electronic devices have now become an extension of ourselves, with our reliance and use of them of comparable importance to an arm or a leg. The importance of electronic devices can also be seen in...
British Blind Sport calls for Voluntary Classifiers for visually impaired athletes
13 December 2022
| Chris Henson
British Blind Sport (BBS) is seeking voluntary classifiers to aid in offering sight classifications for adults and children. BBS, which helps blind and partially sighted people lead active lives and engage and play sports, works with people at all levels,...
Amendments to NHS performers list regulations
1 August 2023
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NHS, NHS England
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) recently conducted a very short consultation without notice regarding changes to the NHS (England, Performers Lists) Regulation 2013.