Search

You searched for "Learning"

2944 results found

Contract signed to build Oriel, a state-of-the-art eye health centre

1 March 2023
A £300 million contract has been awarded to Bouygues UK to build Oriel, a new eye care, research and education centre in Camden.

Will the scrapping of NHS England bring big changes for the nation's eye health?

28 March 2025 | NHS England, Annoucement, Implcations, Eye Care, Reaction
Reacting to the announcement by the Prime Minster of the abolition of NHS England, Vivienne Francis, Chief of Strategy and Public Affairs at RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) said: "The abolition of NHS England has been heralded as...

OBITUARY: James Finbarr (Barry) Cullen

16 October 2020 | | EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - General
On the sad passing of Eye News’ first editor and long-term contributor JF (Barry) Cullen, his friend Hector Chawla takes a look at the life and career of this effervescent character and giant of the ophthalmology world. Barry Cullen was...

Obituary: Sohan Singh Hayreh (1927 - 2022)

24 November 2022
Sohan would have been 95 on 6 November this year, but due to complications of COVID-19, he passed away on 29 September.

The final step

1 April 2017 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Oncology, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Pathology, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
Not long after securing my fellowship in London I was successful at interview for a consultant post at Singleton Hospital, Swansea. The interview took place before I had actually started in London and besides the basic things that are asked...

Retinoblastoma – the challenges of a rare cancer and the role of international partnerships

4 October 2023 | | EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Strabismus
Introduction: the global challenge The global burden of retinoblastoma (Rb) is one in 15,000-18,000 live births, which equates to 8000 new cases worldwide each year. The global disparities in Rb outcome represent a paradigm of health inequality worldwide [1]. In...

Working smarter not harder: How to transform eyecare delivery in the United Kingdom (part 2)

1 February 2022 | | EYE - General
Are we doing enough to meet the current demands on ophthalmic services? In part two of a two-part series (see Part 1 here), Rosalind Harrison explains how efficiency can be improved by setting up eye services in community hubs. The...

Mid-Optic Celebrates Sponsorship of 10th Guide Dog Puppy, Lola

9 July 2024 | Research & Development, Company Profiles
Mid-Optic is thrilled to announce its sponsorship of a 10th Guide Dog puppy, Lola.

The Story of Looking: Mark Cousins

5 June 2023 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive
Lake, Sweden, as featured in The Story Of Looking. In an interview with Director Mark Cousins about his relationship with sight and storytelling, Peter Cackett discusses Cousins’ recent film, The Story of Looking, and how its production informed, and was...

SpaMedica launches pre-reg training programme to support future generations of optometrists

18 February 2025 | ISP, independent, industry, training, education, optometry, opticians
SpaMedica is partnering with Vision Express to offer pre-registration training placements to 150 aspiring optometrists. Trainees will have the opportunity to shadow SpaMedica’s clinical teams and in-house optometrists as they treat patients with a variety of eye conditions, including cataracts...

OSA regulatory advice baton moves to new expert

6 November 2025 | optometry, appointments
The OSA’s regulatory advice service – a key element of membership for many optical businesses – is moving to safe new hands as Ann Blackmore retires after six years at the helm. Ann’s extensive knowledge of the optical landscape, both...

New President and President-elect of the UK and Éire Glaucoma Society announced (1)

2 February 2024 | UKEGS, Nishani Amerasinghe, President, glaucoma
Glaucoma UK has announced the appointments of the new President and President-elect for its UK and Éire Glaucoma Society (UKEGS).