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What's trending Apr/May 2020

1 April 2020 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
#punch #shark Nick Minogue, a 60-year-old New Zealander, was surfing off Pauanui Beach when he was attacked by a Great White Shark. Luckily, he recalled advice that sharks are vulnerable if hit in the eyes or the nose. His first...

Principles of management

1 August 2016 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea, EYE - Pathology
Whatever section of pathology is to blame and wherever it strikes, the aim of treatment is always the same. Find the cause if you can. Establish the effects of the cause. Halt the pathological process if you can. Reverse its...

Applanation tonometry in the pandemic era: Are facial masks an obstacle to a correct intraocular pressure measurement?

6 January 2021 | | EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - General
Current recommendations in the UK advise on wearing any facial covering to prevent the spread of the coronavirus [1]. Whilst this is vital for patient and hospital staff safety, it has led to several changes in the approach to a...

Soluvos Medical provides A.R.C. Laser’s ophthalmic range in UK

29 January 2025 | Company Profiles, Contracts & Distributors
Soluvos are thrilled to announce that they now provide A.R.C. Laser’s ophthalmic range, expanding their expertise to better serve the needs of eye care professionals. Designed to meet the highest standards in precision and reliability, enabling healthcare providers to deliver...

Recognising the AOP’s Peer Support service this Mental Health Week

22 May 2023 | MHW, MENTAL HEALTH, optometry, AOP
The Association of Optometrists (AOP) Peer Support line celebrates its sixth-year anniversary this month.

Scotland's Bottle Deposit Return Scheme – have visually impaired people even been considered?

31 May 2023 | vision impairment, Sight Scotland, Sight Scotland Veterans
Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans have welcomed the delay to the Bottle Deposit Return Scheme and are urging the Scottish Government to use this time to consider the implications it will have for visually impaired people.

Primary care optometry poised to help demand on GPs

21 July 2023 | AOP, waiting times, optometry
The 2023 GP Patient Survey (GPPS) published last week shows a decline in the number of patients reporting a good overall experience with their GP practice.

NHS Practitioner Health: Providing you with the care you deserve

15 April 2025 | | EYE - General | Wellbeing
Healthcare professionals carry a unique weight: the responsibility for the lives and wellbeing of others. But who takes care of the caregivers? For over 15 years, NHS Practitioner Health has been doing just that – providing vital mental health and...

Optical practices in England need "financial lifeline"

30 March 2020
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.

Optical bodies band together in name of sustainability

4 March 2022
A group of key optical bodies representing practitioners, practice owners and suppliers has come together to release a statement of intent with aims for the professions and industry in terms of long term environmental sustainability. Harjit Sandhu, Managing Director at...

CHEC Announces Collaboration with Award-winning Eyecare Company

4 October 2022
Leading ophthalmologist Nikolina Budimlija to host CPD event in early October. Collaboration with family run Scope Eyecare reflects CHEC’s continued expansion of services and expertise.

The NRC achieves Carbon Neutrality for the second year running

2 October 2023 | green, carbon neutral, NRC, national resource centre, Rebecca Jasper, Mat Stringer
The NRC has successfully achieved carbon neutrality for 2022, alongside a significant reduction in emissions in a number of areas.