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BOLD Optical Fair // The Hottest show of the year

The September edition of Bold Optical Fair, the optical event for the Netherlands (and neighboring regions such as Flanders and North Rhine Westphalia, among others), turned out to be the hottest show of the year.

Bookings open for education programme at 100% Optical

100% Optical releases suite of education for event that will take place from 24-26 February at ExCeL London.

Discovery Park Ventures invests £100K in new tenant Vox Imaging Technology

Discovery Park Ventures invests £100K in new tenant Vox Imaging Technology to advance ophthalmic imaging for preclinical research.

Roll up! Roll up! Circus Starr’s inclusive show returns for one day only!

Circus Starr are excited to be back in Edinburgh with another inclusive circus inspired show!

AOP Lifetime Achievement accolade for Professor David Whitaker

The prestigious award was presented to the optometrist and prominent researcher at a celebratory event on 25 February.

Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers awards silver Fincham medal to Professor Shahina Pardhan

The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers has demonstrated its continuing support for research by awarding its prestigious Silver Medal to Professor Shahina Pardhan, the UK’s first female Professor of Optometry, and by renewing its commitment to further medal awards for academic and clinical achievement.

New study maps priorities for UK eyecare research

Glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, childhood vision loss, and short-sightedness are highlighted as target study areas.

Help provide a free eyecare service in Edinburgh to those affected by homelessness

We're thrilled to share that this summer marks a milestone for VCHP as we prepare to open our 10th clinic, a momentous occasion heralded by our inaugural venture into Scotland.

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...

Landmark educational event for ophthalmology trainees hosted by Newmedica Suffolk

Ophthalmology trainees from the East of England were invited to attend a landmark surgical training event being hosted by Newmedica Suffolk in May 2025 where they were able to gain invaluable experience from national experts in the field of cataract...

CooperVision announces UK&I OptiStudent™ award winner

The end of June saw the final of the UK&I OptiStudent™ Awards, an annual competition for optometry students across Europe, organised by global contact lens manufacturer, CooperVision. Representing Cardiff University, third year optometry student, Cherilyn Tan, was announced as this...

OSCE Fair 2024

by Ping Hei Alfie Lee, Y5 Medical Student, Newcastle University, UK. OSCE stands for Objective Structured Clinical Examination. It consists of a series of simulated scenarios evaluating student’s clinical competencies based on a set of standardised scoring rubrics. In the...