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My Top Five: Elective grants for an ophthalmology elective for a medical student surviving in a cost-of-living crisis
5 June 2023
| Neel Vyas
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EYE - General
In a time where cost of living is significantly increasing, and the student NHS bursary is remaining stagnant, funding a medical elective is becoming increasingly more challenging for medical students. Surveys have shown that medical students typically get two to...
Fight for Sight continues to promote eye research
7 April 2020
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COVID-19
Eye research charity Fight for Sight has announced its latest project funding and its plans for continuing its efforts to advance eye research in the current global health crisis and beyond.
RNIB and Abertay University hold event to reboot gaming to make it more accessible for those with sight loss
3 October 2022
Sight loss charity Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and Abertay University in Dundee will host a pioneering Accessible Gaming Symposium this week.
Coming soon: The Eye Views Podcast
18 January 2023
| Chris Henson
Released in conjunction with The University of Edinburgh, the podcast will be available to listen and download on 16 February 2023.
European experts working with Royal Blind School on future of vision impairment education
31 March 2023
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3D printing, Education
Vision impairment education experts from Germany, Holland and Spain recently visited the Royal Blind School in Edinburgh to create a catalogue of objects that can be 3D printed.
Haag-Streit Academy to host an ‘iTrack Advance Masterclass’
20 April 2023
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Company Profiles, Research & Development
Haag-Streit UK is delighted to confirm the launch of the iTrack Advance Masterclass. This will take place at Vision Engineering Headquarters, Woking on Friday 28th July 2023.
National sight loss charity calls for street credibility
Urgent action must be taken to improve street design and accessibility for blind and partially sighted pedestrians says the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) Scotland in their latest report, ‘Street Credibility’.Sight Scotland awarded contract to help improve education services for visually impaired young people in West Lothian
School pupils in West Lothian are set to benefit from a new and improved education support service.Sight loss charities appoint engagement manager to oversee launch of new sight loss councils
9 February 2024
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Sight Scotland, Sight Scotland Veterans, charities, infrastructure, industry, Callum Lancashire
Sight Scotland, and Sight Scotland Veterans, in partnership with Visibility Scotland, have appointed Callum Lancashire as their new Engagement Manager to oversee the launch of Sight Loss Councils in Scotland.
Sight loss charities slam Scottish government for making blind and partially sighted people play tactile paving roulette
14 February 2024
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Sight Scotland, Sight Scotland Veterans, Government, ministry of transport, scotland
Sight Scotland launches ‘Pave the Way’ campaign to have tactile paving installed in every train station in Scotland.
