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Patient safety – is this achieved in optometry with CET?

Collecting points and ticking boxes – as we come to the end of another three year cycle of continuing education and training (CET), the rush to ensure that everything has been completed on the myGOC (General Optical Council) dashboard feels...

RCOphth (The Royal College of Ophthalmologists) Cataract Surgery Complications

This course will focus on the practical management of posterior capsule rupture and zonular dialysis. This will be a “hands on” course with the emphasis on practicing anterior vitrectomy techniques, the use of capsular tension rings, capsule hooks and sulcus IOL implantation. There will also be interactive small group teaching on how to prevent surgical complications during phacoemulsification surgery. The course is aimed at ST5-ST7 trainees, Fellows and Consultants.

RCOphth: Ocular Trauma - 7 November 2025

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists Ocular Trauma Course

RCOphth: Cataract Advanced Training with Simulation Course

This course will focus on advanced cataract surgery skills including the practical management of posterior capsule rupture and zonular dialysis. This will be a “hands on” course with the emphasis on practicing anterior vitrectomy techniques, the use of capsular tension...

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...

Optical practices to stop providing routine sight tests

The following is a joint statement from the Optometric Fees Negotiating Committee (OFNC), Optometry Scotland, Optometry Wales and Optometry Northern Ireland.

Optical practices to continue to provide urgent and essential care

The UK Government has now published further guidance clarifying that opticians are exempt from the general requirement for retail businesses and premises to close. Optical practices may therefore continue to provide urgent and essential eye care to the extent that they can, including remote care, while managing COVID-19 risk to keep patients, staff and the public as safe as possible.

RCOphth Glaucoma Simulated Surgery Skills Course Mar 26

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists Glaucoma Simulated Surgery Skills Course

Simulated ocular surgery

See also Simulated ocular surgery - strabismus surgery and Simulated ocular surgery: pars plana vitrectomy and scleral buckling surgery This is the first of a series of articles that will have three aims. Firstly, to demonstrate why simulated ocular surgery...

How to pass the Refraction Certificate

Unfortunately, I had the pleasure of getting to know this exam intimately. With adequate preparation this does not have to be the case for most people. The exam has recently changed to consist of 10 OSCE style stations (previously 12)....

Optical practices in England need "financial lifeline"

NHS England’s failure to act is forcing hundreds of optical practices to close, with a direct and dangerous impact on the eye healthcare of patients in England during the COVID-19 crisis, the Optical Fees Negotiating Committee (OFNC) has warned.

SightCare 'The Future is Now' Conference a Success

SightCare, the business support community for independent practices, was held on 29 and 30 January 2023 after its postponement from its original September date which unfortunately fell on the day of the Queen’s funeral.