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SightCare Awards shortlist announced

SightCare, the UK’s leading provider of business and networking services to independent optometrists and opticians, is excited to announce the shortlisted entries to our prestigious awards, celebrating excellence in the independent optical sector. Now in their fifth successful year, the...

CHEC Super CPD Day

Agenda to be revealed. Throughout the day, you will have the opportunity to meet our fantastic team and take part in an interactive, fun and engaging CPD Day. Audience: Optometrist (OO) Participants registered with the GOC will be eligible to...

Beyond Cataracts: A Modern Approach to Refractive Lens Exchange

Presenter: Mrs Dasi Raju  CPD Points: 1 Target Audience: Optometrist / DO

Inflammatory Optic Neuritis: Typical, Atypical and When It’s Urgent

Presenter: Dr Lee O'Mara CPD Points: 1 Target Audience: Optometrist / DO

When OCT Misleads: False Positives, False Negatives and How to Avoid Them

Presenter: Dr Lee O'Mara CPD Points: 1 Target Audience: Optometrist / DO

Updated Guidance for Professional Practice published by College of Optometrists

The College of Optometrists has today (11 December) published updated Guidance for Professional Practice for optometrists, including new sections.

Optometry Evolution: Ophthalmic Nurse Acute Eye Condition Triage Course (Two part April and May 24)

This innovative online course is designed for anyone who is involved in triaging acute referrals in your eye clinic, particularly those who are developing their knowledge and experience. This will be delivered over two 1.5hr evening online tutorials in small groups by Stanley Keys – an experienced hospital optometrist based in Inverness, and developer of optometry-evolution

100% Ophthalmology 2026

100% Ophthalmology 2026

Over 500 optometry students to start their CLiP placements in 2026

In 2026, the CLiP programme expands across UK universities, embedding supervised clinical training into optometry degrees. 2026 marks a significant transition in optometric education with the continued roll-out of Clinical Learning in Practice or CLiP. This is a new model...

College of Optometrists recognises outstanding contributions to the profession with Life and Honorary Fellowships

The College of Optometrists has awarded three new Life Fellowships and two new Honorary Fellowships to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the profession or to the College.

Moorfields Eductation: ocular oncology for the non-ocular oncologist: what you need to know for clinical practice

This brand new course is aimed at ophthalmologists, trainees, optometrists and medical retina specialists and will cover the following topics: How to assess and diagnose ocular tumoursHow to refer patients to an ocular oncology centreUse of the MOLES score for...