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Friendly felines and a spot diagnosis

A nine-year-old girl presented to me in eye casualty with a three-week history of blurred vision in her left eye. Otherwise she was apparently well, with no past ophthalmic, medical, drug or relevant family history. Visual acuity was 6/4 right...

Study shows laser treatment could significantly improve treatment for glaucoma in Africa

Results of a trial published in Lancet Global Health on 14/10/21 could pave the way for significant improvements in treatment for glaucoma in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Farnborough International Airshow 2022 partners with Orbis UK

Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) announces Orbis UK as its official charity partner for 2022.

UK Lens Manufacturer HOYA announces partnership with Orbis UK

The Vision Care company joins forces with charity to fight avoidable blindness in India.

The sexist lens addressing cataract-induced blindness in women

Ninety percent of the world’s blind population resides in low-income, developing countries [1]. The primary cause of their blindness is cataract, a condition that is easily treatable and unnecessary. A cataract is the clouding of the eye’s lens, often resulting...

Recognising the AOP’s Peer Support service this Mental Health Week

The Association of Optometrists (AOP) Peer Support line celebrates its sixth-year anniversary this month.

Optos announces new ultra-widefield colour image modality, providing additional retinal visualisation to eyecare professionals

Optos, Plc, the leading retinal imaging company, announces it is expanding the optomap® ultra-widefield (UWF™) retinal imaging modalities available with the California FA device to further assist eyecare professionals in disease management and treatment planning.

New rules on capturing a homeless patient’s address will correct ‘major health inequality’, says the AOP

The Association of Optometrists (AOP) has welcomed an announcement by NHS England, which confirms that patients without a fixed address, including people who are homeless or rough sleeping, have a route to access NHS sight care by proving an alternative address.

UK doctors seek new opportunities down under

Australian medical clinics and recruiters are seeing a significant rise in applications and enquiries from UK General Practitioners hoping to move down under. As junior doctors strike for more pay and pressure increases on the NHS, Australia is becoming an...

Primary care optometry poised to help demand on GPs

The 2023 GP Patient Survey (GPPS) published last week shows a decline in the number of patients reporting a good overall experience with their GP practice.

NHS Lothian donates ophthalmic equipment to Ukraine

Following the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, an NHS Lothian doctor has set his sights on distributing donations to his Eastern European counterparts.

AOP responds to GOC consultation on contact lens care

The regulator is reviewing the process for verifying contact lens specifications and the definition of patient aftercare.