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Lessons from an unusual case of syphilis

3 August 2023 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
The rise of syphilis transmission rates over the past two decades has been one of public health’s great puzzles. In the UK, the situation has reached epidemic levels, with a 126% increase between 2013 and 2018 [1]. We present a...

Technology in ophthalmology – a promising future and what we need to know about the regulations

1 October 2017 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Cornea, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
Undoubtedly, ophthalmology is one of the greatest sources of inspiration for technological progress in medicine. Thus far, we have seen remarkable advancements in the technology used by ophthalmologists across all subspecialties. From simplifying common procedures, to treating previously incurable conditions,...

Charity partners celebrate 10 years in Zambia

15 October 2021
Vision Aid Overseas and Specsavers are celebrating 10 years of working together.

NHS England - PCSE online business continuity plan

7 December 2023 | PCSE, NHS, delivery, paperless, digital, services
In advance of paperless claims and payments for GOS, NHS England publishes updated business continuity plan as a failsafe in instances when there is a PCSE system outage or connectivity issues.

Thomson Software pledges support for new VCHP clinics

11 December 2023 | charity, homeslessness, VCHP, Thomson Software Solutions, TSS, David Thomson, optometry
Thomson software Solutions has pledged to support all the new Vision Care for Homeless People clinics which are scheduled to open in the next five years throughout the UK.

Crisis at Christmas Opticians celebrate 20-year partnership

19 January 2024 | anniversary, charity, christmas, homeless, volunteer
The London Crisis at Christmas Opticians and Eyecare Service, which is run as a partnership between Crisis, the national charity for people experiencing homelessness and Vision Care for Homeless People, celebrated its 20th year in December, with the service growing from one initial clinic to nine in London.

Launch of the Vision and eye screening implementation handbook

6 February 2024 | WHO, VESIH, handbook, eyecare, screening
The WHO Vision and Eye Care Programme has the pleasure to announce the publication of the Vision and eye screening implementation handbook (VESIH).

Belfry to host summer OSA meeting

17 May 2024 | conferences, meetings, optician, optometrist, getaway, digital, eyecare
The Belfry beckons for all OSA members from 10–11 June, as one of the most enjoyable events of the optical calendar.

New AI in ophthalmology resource goes live

20 February 2025 | research, tools, AI, artificial intelligence, RCOphth, resource
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists has launched a new free resource, sharing and signposting artificial intelligence as medical device (AIaMD) tools for use in ophthalmology. The online AI directory is an evolving catalogue of AIaMD tools used in research or...

J&J Vision Supports Early-Career Development with BCLA Travel Grants

10 June 2025 | J&J Vision UK, Eye Care, students, clinical study, optometry, CLO
J&J Vision UK is supporting the development of the next generation of eye care professionals by funding £150 travel grants for optometry and CLO students across the UK to attend the British Contact Lens Association (BCLA) Clinical Conference & Exhibition...

LSHTM: Skills for Eye Field Research

28 November 2024 -12 December 2024
This course takes place in November/December each year on Thursdays and Fridays over 3 weeks (5 teaching days and one day for the written assessment). All sessions are delivered face-to-face for the whole day (09:30 - 12:45 and 14:00 -...

Moorfields Education: Hot topics in comprehensive ophthalmology

7 February 2025
Hot topics in comprehensive ophthalmology is a course for people who work in the field suitable for comprehensive/general ophthalmologists, urgent care and primary care, optometrists and nurse practitioners. This is an update on common themes which appear in the comprehensive...