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Scholarships, awards and prizes
Perhaps one of the less well-known benefits of being a member of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) is access to the range of scholarships, awards and prizes that we offer. Many of you will be aware of the annual...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...Management of squint with near-distance angle disparity
These are a group of strabismus disorders where the angle of misalignment is different between near and distance. The focus of this article will be on the patients where the angle for near exceeds the distance angle by more than...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.HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh urges action on avoidable sight loss
HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh, Global Ambassador for the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), today encouraged urgent action to tackle the global crisis of avoidable sight loss. Attending the World Health Assembly for the first time, The...Independent Opticians Win SightCare Excellence Awards at the 2022 SightCare Business & Networking Conference
Six deserving independent optical practices were named as winners in the 2022 SightCare Awards celebrating the independent spirit.Part 2: Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh Visits Ethiopia with Orbis
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh has today taken part in a historic trachoma elimination conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.World leading ophthalmology experts join line-up at free optometry summit in Bristol
Up to 12 CPD points on offer as SpaMedica hosts its 2023 Optometry Conference at The Bristol Pavilion on 26 November.Specsavers joins IAPB to advocate for better eye health
The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) proudly welcomes Specsavers as a pivotal new member, joining the global alliance for the eye health sector in the fight against avoidable sight loss. "For more than four decades, Specsavers has...
