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Glaucoma UK announces winners of the 2025 ‘Excellence in Glaucoma Care Award’

Glaucoma UK is delighted to announce the winners of this year's Excellence in Glaucoma Care Awards – Patrick (Paddy) Gunn from Manchester and Alex Gage Family Optometrists in Sheffield. This annual award celebrates individuals or teams who have made remarkable...

Know Your Risk: Glaucoma UK launches interactive online quiz to help prevent sight loss

Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness in the UK – it can affect anyone, at any time, and is often symptomless. Approximately 700,000 people in the UK have glaucoma, but 50% of them don’t know - if...

The Syrian Ophthalmologists Initiative (SOI): A lifeline to the future of ophthalmology in Syria

Syria, a nation with over 22 million people, has faced more than a decade of conflict that has severely impacted its healthcare infrastructure. Medical training has become fragmented, with many doctors lacking access to structured postgraduate education and essential clinical...

College announces official partners for Optometry Tomorrow 2026

New partnerships will further expand the flagship conference’s renowned learning programme for 2026’s delegates. The College of Optometrists has today announced that the Association of British Dispensing Opticians, Royal College of Nursing and Royal College of Ophthalmologists will be its...

Scottish stories come to life in audio

Scottish Book Trust has partnered with national sight loss charity RNIB to produce an accessible audio edition of Book Week Scotland’s free book, ahead of this year’s event, which ran ahead of Book Week Scotland (17–23 November 2025). This year’s...

ABDO Pay and Reward Survey findings

The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) has published the findings of its recent Pay and Reward Survey, providing detailed insight into salaries, benefits, professional recognition and career progression across the profession. The survey, which had a 27% response rate,...

Invitation issued to world leaders for first-ever Global Summit for Eye Health

Prime Minister Gaston Browne has announced that Antigua and Barbuda will host the first ever Global Summit for Eye Health on 2 November 2026. Announcing the Summit, Prime Minister Browne also extended the invitation to Heads of Government, ministers and...

More time, more money – Moorfields Eye Charity scales-up support for PhDs

New London Living Wage stipend and 4-year studentships to catalyse next generation of eye health leaders. Moorfields Eye Charity has expanded its PhD studentship programme to boost support for early-career researchers and accelerate the development of innovative treatments. Announced this...

Not-for-profit delivers one million patient assessments, expanding access to community eyecare

Primary Eyecare Services, a not-for-profit provider, has reached a major national milestone – supporting more than one million patient assessments in a single year. Delivered during 2025/26, the achievement highlights the growing role of community-based, not-for-profit care in improving access...