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Orbis and FedEx team up on three-week training for Eye Care Professionals in Vietnam
This is the first surgical project for the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital in three years.The College of Optometrists welcomes seven new Life Fellows, two new Honorary Fellows and a Fellow by Portfolio
20 November 2024
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awards, achievements, events, meetings, diary, optometry, optometrist, royal college
The College awarded new Fellowships at the annual Diploma Ceremonies in Westminster in November 2024. The College of Optometrists has recognised the outstanding achievements and contributions of 10 individuals working in eye health by awarding new Life and Honorary Fellowships...
‘Step Up For Nystagmus’ this Nystagmus Awareness Day
20 June 2022
Monday 20 June, the Nystagmus Network marks Nystagmus Awareness Day by asking supporters to ‘Step Up For Nystagmus’ to raise awareness of this complex visual impairment.
Spectacle Makers' Charity: Student Bursary Scheme opens for 2024-25 academic year
12 November 2024
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opticians, optical, optometry, awards, bursary, opportunities, funding, spectacles, orthoptics
The Spectacle Makers’ Charity has this week opened applications for student bursaries for the 2024-25 academic year. Since launch, the bursary scheme has helped more than 120 students enrolled on degree and diploma courses in dispensing, orthoptics, optometry, ophthalmic imaging...
RNIB CEO to step down in December 2025
Matt Stringer, Chief Executive of the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has announced that he will be stepping down from his role. Matt has led RNIB through some challenging times such as the statutory inquiry, the Covid-19 pandemic...Medical and eye health teams defy odds to deliver treatments for trachoma in Ethiopia, but millions worldwide risk return of disease amid UK aid cuts
27 January 2022
Ophthalmologists, nurses, and eye health workers in Ethiopia defied the odds to treat millions with trachoma-fighting antibiotics and surgeries - despite cuts to UK Aid assistance threatening eye care. This World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day Orbis, the international eye care...
Views invited on the future Special Schools Eye Care Service
10 October 2023
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optometry, AOP, Julie-Anne Little, children, NHS England, special needs, SEN Campaign
NHS England are consulting on the current model of the Special Schools Eye Care service that is live in 83 schools across England.
High levels of public trust in optometry supports extended services closer to home, says AOP
New research published by the General Optical Council (GOC) last week shows high levels of confidence in optical practitioners.Clinical services provider 18 Week Support reacts to government’s Elective Recovery Taskforce plan
18 Week Support is an independent service provider offering high quality clinical support services to NHS Trusts throughout the UK.AOP calls for ‘bold thinking’ in response to DHSC request for new minor and urgent eyecare service
The development of a standard specification for ICBs is welcome but ambition for a national approach ‘should not be sacrificed’.Report: National Student Ophthalmology Conference 2023
11 April 2023
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A report covering the NSOC23 event which took place on 25 March 2023.
The Spectacle Makers’ Charity takes up the challenge of glaucoma in Nigeria
16 August 2022
The Glaucoma-NET was established by the VISION 2020 LINKS Programme in 2021 to address the high levels of irreversible blindness due to glaucoma in low-income countries. It aims to preserve the sight of people with glaucoma through bringing together patients, clinicians, researchers, NGOs and Ministries of Health, with a lasting and sustainable impact.