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Thomson Software pledges support for new VCHP clinics

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.

Report: National Student Ophthalmology Conference 2023

A report covering the NSOC23 event which took place on 25 March 2023.

Crisis Specs collection day brings happy faces all round

Volunteers took delight in dispensing to the Crisis at Christmas guests who returned this week to collect their glasses, with frames kindly donated by Specsavers and lenses and glazing by EssilorLuxottica.

ABDO announces dates for the ABDO Clinical Conference

The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) has announced the dates for its second clinical conference. The ABDO clinical conference will take place on Sunday 6 and Monday 7 October at the ABDO National Resource Centre, Birmingham, providing two opportunities for members to attend.

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 graduation

The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) celebrated the graduation of dispensing opticians and contact lens opticians at Canterbury Cathedral on Wednesday 24 April.

Belfry to host summer OSA meeting

The Belfry beckons for all OSA members from 10–11 June, as one of the most enjoyable events of the optical calendar.

Healthcare Science (Ophthalmic Imaging) Degree Apprenticeship for Employers

Hear from the team at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital and about how degree apprenticeships from University of Gloucestershire have helped their department.

2025 SightCare Awards launched

The 2025 SightCare Independent Optician Awards celebrating the independent spirit opened for applications in July. The SightCare Awards recognise the best independent opticians from the length and breadth of the UK.

OSA welcomes new 100% Optical owners

The OSA has welcomed the new owners of 100% Optical, and looks forward to working with CLOSER STILL, following Media 10’s sale of the largest UK optical event. Roy Stoner, OSA Chair, expressed the view of the OSA Board: “CLOSER...

SCOPE supports VCHP

Longstanding VCHP supporters, Scope Eyecare, have stepped up their giving with a £2,000 donation which will help the charity to deliver even more free eye examinations around the country. Daniel Achilles, Medical and Professional Affairs Advisor with Scope Eyecare and...

Announcing the UK’s premier event for the independent optical sector; The SightCare Conference and exhibition, 26 and 27 January 2025, Telford.

SightCare, the UK’s leading provider of business and networking services to independent optometrists and opticians, is excited to announce its 2025 conference dates and line up. The two-day event, scheduled for Sunday 26 and Monday 27 January 2025, is once...