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CHEC celebrates surgeon’s 1000th cataract surgery

Community healthcare provider marks Lancashire surgeon’s major milestone.

Thank you, Baljean Dhillon. Welcome onboard, Peter Cackett.

As our Co-editor of over 11 years, Baljean Dhillon, passes the torch, Peter Cackett steps up to take on the role.

Shetland actress stars in RNIB’s general election film

Sandra Voe (87) from Shetland, has stared in a film which highlights the need for accessible voting for blind and partially sighted people.

Preview: RCN Ophthalmic Nursing Conference 2024

by Tendai Gwenhure, Clinical Educator, Moorfields Eye Hospital; Programme Lead, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology; Chair, RCN Ophthalmic Nursing Forum. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Ophthalmic Nursing Forum (ONF) is a long-standing professional network within the RCN that is dedicated...

Glaucoma UK and the Royal College of Ophthalmologists announce the 2024 research award winners

Glaucoma UK and the Royal College of Ophthalmologists are delighted to announce the winners of the 2024 Glaucoma UK/RCOphth Research Award. As a result of the high quality of applications received, the judging panel have awarded two projects, worth nearly...

Lifelong braille user pays tribute to “excellent” writing system

Sight loss charity RNIB Scotland is celebrating 200 years of braille, the revolutionary writing system for blind and partially sighted people. Developed by Louis Braille in 1824, it uses raised dots to represent letters, numbers, punctuation, and abbreviations. Braille has...

PREVIEW: Join us at the TROPHY Ophthalmic Conference 2025!

The highly anticipated TROPHY Ophthalmic Conference returns this year with an impressive lineup of experts, cutting-edge technological advances, and engaging discussions that promise to strengthen the field of ophthalmology. The TROPHY Ophthalmic Conference is Trent Ophthalmic Society's flagship event, provides...

VisionSpring, Eye Care Foundation, and Deckers partner to screen the vision of factory workers in Cambodia

VisionSpring, Eye Care Foundation (ECF) and Deckers Brands today announce a new collaboration to screen the eyesight of factory workers in Cambodia. They will conduct screenings for 4,600 factory workers over 18 days, including individuals who make footwear for Deckers...

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...

Conference Report: NEOS Summer Meeting 2025

The North of England Ophthalmological Society (NEOS) Summer Meeting 2025 was convened by Lawrence Gnanaraj, Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologist at the Sunderland Eye Infirmary. The opening morning programme was titled ‘Is Small a Big Problem?’ and addressed a wide range of...

Did you need a mulligan, laddie?!

Scotland is the home of golf. Golfing parlance infiltrates all walks of life here, including eye hospitals. It seems that my personal opinion on my compatriot Rory McIlroy’s completion of the golfing career grand slam is much more important to...

Top blind artist celebrates his love of braille by designing unique limited-edition tactile coffee tin

To celebrate the 200th anniversary of braille, the UK’s top braille artist is having a summer of love for braille, blindness and coffee. Clarke Reynolds, also known as Mr Dot in recognition of his incredible career creating braille-inspired art, has...