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CHEC announces national online CPD event covering critical eye condition that has seen 400% increase in secondary care referrals

18 July 2023 | CHEC, CPD, papilloedema, education
CHEC announces national online CPD event covering critical eye condition that has seen 400% increase in secondary care referrals. The seminar is to be hosted by CHEC Clinical Director Mahmoud Rabie and follows the UK rollout of CHEC’s ground-breaking YAG Quantel Capsulo Laser System which significantly improves accuracy in eye treatments.

Optometrist found guilty of manslaughter

1 December 2016 | EYE - General
To start our new Optometry section, editor Janet Pooley takes a look at the tragic death of Vincent Barker and asks what lessons can be learned. In August, Optometrist Honey Rose was found guilty of the manslaughter of eight-year-old Vincent...

COVID-19: Pete’s Bogus Journey

6 April 2021 | | EYE - General
The author shares his personal experience of contracting coronavirus. I managed to body swerve COVID-19 for nine months. The Pfizer vaccine was being rolled out in my trust. I had my first inoculation booked in three weeks. I had survived...

Teams start preparing for Optoversity Challenge 2025

30 January 2025 | education, training, meeting, events, optometry
Out of the Box Optic’s Optoversity Challenge – the exciting student competition and fundraiser for Vision Care for Homeless People – has opened the 2025 registration. Optometry schools are invited to propose a team for this easy-to-enter challenge which brings...

Clinical Council for Eye Health Commissioning elects Dr Gillian Rudduck MCOptom as Chair

14 August 2025 | appointments, optometry, CCEHC
Dr Gillian Rudduck MCOptom, President of The College of Optometrists, has been elected as the new chair of the Clinical Council for Eye Health Commissioning (CCEHC) following a vote by the members of the Council. The CCEHC is an independent...

BBC News Highlights New Approach to Treating Ocular Hypotony

21 January 2026 | Research & Development, Company Profiles
Ocular hypotony has been in the spotlight following recent BBC News coverage highlighting how new clinical research is delivering meaningful benefits for patients affected by this sight threatening condition. The feature draws attention to a newly published study from the...

Stoke Hospital commemorates fifth anniversary

11 March 2024 | CHEC, community, services, eyecare, cataract, private, healthcare
CHEC marks five year milestone with community celebration.

Poppers retinopathy: What is it and how do we treat it?

2 June 2025 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Poppers retinopathy is a relatively unknown phenomenon which afflicts users of poppers but should be considered as a differential in sudden-onset or sub-acute visual acuity loss – particularly in patients with a history of recreational drug use. Raising awareness of...

CHEC Leeds strengthens community ties with donation to OPAL

7 April 2025 | community healthcare, CHEC, Support, OPAL, Quality of life, ISP, industry news, private sector
CHEC, one of the UK’s leading providers of community healthcare, has reinforced its commitment to care in the community by donating £1,000 to OPAL, a Leeds based charity dedicated to enhancing the lives of people aged 60 and over. CHEC...

Orbital airgun pellet injuries: A paediatric case pair

10 December 2025 | | EYE - Orbit, EYE - Paediatrics
Airgun injuries to the eye and orbit can be visually devastating. The pellet need not impact the globe directly to cause visual loss, as the cone shaped orbit may funnel the projectile into the orbital apex and optic nerve. We...

Optical practices in England need "financial lifeline"

30 March 2020
NHS England’s failure to act is forcing hundreds of optical practices to close, with a direct and dangerous impact on the eye healthcare of patients in England during the COVID-19 crisis, the Optical Fees Negotiating Committee (OFNC) has warned.

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

6 September 2023 | Open House London Festival, College of Optometrists, British Optical Museum
The College of Optometrists is once again opening its doors to visitors, as part of Open House London.