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Hospital wins funding to investigate sickle cell sight loss.

The hospital trust is the first in the UK to lead on a research project to understand the impact of sickle cell disease on eyesight.

Visually Impaired Creators perform at Edinburgh Fringe

What’s it like to see a show… without seeing it?

Optometry Today’s new education resource for practice teams

Optometry Today (OT) has released a new education package for optometry practice teams, delivered in partnership with the Association of Optometrists (AOP) and Johnson & Johnson Vision.

Clinical services provider 18 Week Support reacts to government’s Elective Recovery Taskforce plan

18 Week Support is an independent service provider offering high quality clinical support services to NHS Trusts throughout the UK.

Edinburgh local plans to run Scottish half marathon for Fight for Sight

A local to Edinburgh and East Lothian who suffers from Stargardts disease will run the Scottish half marathon to fundraise for Fight for Sight.

Print refresh for leading optical journal, Optometry Today

Optometry Today (OT) rolls out its first full print refresh since 2015, launching in the August/September edition.

Ombudsman responds to Letby verdict

Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, Rob Behrens, comments on the verdict in the trial of Lucy Letby.

New speaker for the SEE Summit

The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) has announced another speaker for the SEE Summit. Former GP Dr Matt Sawyer runs an environmental sustainability consultancy, SEE Sustainability, working to improve human and planetary health.

College of Optometrists and British Optical Museum open to visitors on Sunday 10 September

The College of Optometrists is once again opening its doors to visitors, as part of Open House London.

ABDO responds to the GOC contact lens consultation

The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) welcomes the General Optical Council (GOC) consultation on the definition of contact lens aftercare and verification of contact lens specifications.

UK rejoins Horizon Europe research funding programme

The UK government has announced that it will rejoin the €95bn Horizon Europe research framework.

Early bird bookings are open for Optometry Tomorrow 2024 – now incorporating BCLA Focus

Taking place from 28-29 April 2024, at the Telford International Centre, the flagship conference of The College of Optometrists now incorporates the biennial UK conference of the British Contact Lens Association.