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WATCH EPISODE 8: Beyond 2020 with the Andean Medical Mission
17 November 2023
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AMM, CHARITY, INTERNATIONAL, WORKING ABROAD, DAVE GOLDSMITH, Cataract surgery, rural areas
This video is for medical teams and NGOs who are working to eliminate avoidable blindness in remote village settings where the risk of an infection post-surgery is high.
AOP update on new GOC e-service for statutory notices
The GOC intends to introduce email communication for statutory notices with consent.WATCH EPISODE 9: Beyond 2020 with the Andean Medical Mission
21 February 2024
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AMM, CHARITY, INTERNATIONAL, WORKING ABROAD, DAVE GOLDSMITH, CATARACT SURGERY, RURAL AREAS
Welcome to the 9th episode of Beyond 2020, the series that looks at strategies to eliminate avoidable blindness in countries with developing eyecare services and shares ideas and solutions to common difficulties in working abroad.
How do blind and vision impaired people experience loneliness and isolation?
This week Fight for Sight / Vision Foundation released a report highlighting the acute experiences of loneliness among people who are blind or vision impaired.ABDO gains GOC approval to begin delivering new diploma in contact lens practice syllabus
The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) has received approval from the General Optical Council (GOC) to begin delivering the Diploma in Contact Lens Practice syllabus from September 2024. As the awarding organisation, ABDO will be working in partnership with two education centres, ABDO College and Bradford College.WATCH EPISODE 10: Beyond 2020 with the Andean Medical Mission
11 September 2024
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AMM, Pterygium surgery, Charity, International, Working abroad, Dave Goldsmith, Rural Areas, South America, Bolivia, Andean Medical Mission
Welcome to the 10th episode of Beyond 2020, the video series from Andean Medical Mission | Bolivian Medical Charity that looks at strategies to eliminate avoidable blindness in countries with developing eyecare services and shares ideas and solutions to common...
WATCH EPISODE 11: Beyond 2020 with the Andean Medical Mission
22 January 2025
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Andean Medical Mission, South America, Rural, LMICs, Dave Goldsmith, Working abroad, International, Charity
Welcome to the 11th episode of Beyond 2020, the video series from Andean Medical Mission | Bolivian Medical Charity that looks at strategies to eliminate avoidable blindness in countries with developing eyecare services and shares ideas and solutions to common...
The College of Optometrists responds to the abolishment of NHS England
Dr Gillian Rudduck MCOptom, President of The College of Optometrists, commented: “The announcement today of the scrapping of NHS England must not slow the progress of reform and the government’s plans to shift focus from hospitals to primary care. With...Altomed 2025 MST Malyugin Ring Challenge – Winners Announced!
28 May 2025
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Awards, Conferences & Anniversaries, Company Profiles
Thank you to everyone who stopped by the Altomed stand at the recent RCO Congress and participated in the 2025 #MalyuginRingChallenge. We are pleased to share the final results: Myles Potter. 1st Myles Potter, from Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital,...
Systematic review of management options for intermittent exotropia
The authors conduct a robust systematic review of the literature to report evidence on non-surgical and surgical treatment options for intermittent exotropia – divergence excess and basic intermittent exotropia types. Discussion centres on (1) optical correction of refractive error with...Deadline approaching for Edinburgh scholarship applications
19 June 2019
The University of Edinburgh has opened applications for scholarships to its two online courses, the MSc in Primary Care Ophthalmology and the ChM in Clinical Ophthalmology.
Optical practices in England need "financial lifeline"
30 March 2020
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COVID-19
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.
