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Eyecare entrepreneur is awarded an MBE

Yorkshire businesswoman Sue Grant, the Co-Founder and Managing Director of The Body Doctor Ltd, has been awarded an MBE for Services to Entrepreneurship in the King’s Birthday Honours.

IAPB brings sector together in Mexico to transform the future of global eye health

The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) has brought together over 600 delegates, in person and online, for 2030 IN SIGHT LIVE in Mexico City.

ABDO gains GOC approval to begin delivering Dispensing Optician Apprenticeship

The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) has received approval from the General Optical Council (GOC) to begin delivering its Level 6 Dispensing Optician Apprenticeship from September 2024.

College of Optometrists welcomes over 500 new optometrists to the profession at the 2024 Diploma Ceremonies

Last week, the College of Optometrists welcomed over 500 new optometrists to the profession in two College Diploma Ceremonies in Westminster on 12 November 2024, where new members were joined by their family, friends and peers. The ceremonies took place...

ABDO approved as a Registered Centre by the Chartered Management Institute

The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) has approved the Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) to be a Registered Centre. ABDO previously operated as an e-centre with CMI and this change allows ABDO to consider any future management and leadership training...

Glaucoma UK introduces its first ever Pitts Crick Fellow

Glaucoma UK is delighted to announce the recipient of their first ever Pitts Crick Fellowship. This Fellowship was an important part of the charity’s 50th anniversary celebration throughout 2024. Its aim was to honour the legacy of the founder Ronald...

RNIB’s flagship support service for people with sight conditions wins coveted quality standard

RNIB’s flagship support service for people with eye conditions and sight loss has been awarded the prestigious Advice Quality Standard (AQS) - the only quality standard for organisations working in social welfare and law. The standard was achieved by RNIB’s...

Newmedica calls for transparency over glaucoma waiting lists and more collaboration with community optometrists

Ophthalmology provider Newmedica is calling for greater transparency by all providers over glaucoma waiting lists to tackle a ‘postcode lottery’ facing patients. Coinciding with Glaucoma Awareness Week (30 June – 6 July), Newmedica, which provides NHS and private ophthalmology services,...

Moorfields Education: Glaucoma level 2 (College of Optometrists Professional Higher Certificate in Glaucoma) 2025

The course is designed to build up from level 1 to further develop skills in detecting change in clinical status and decision-making in patients at risk of developing glaucoma. Entry requirementsPossess a minimum of a BSc(Hons) in Optometry or equivalent....

Moorfields implementing a non-medical intravitreal injection service

This highly sought after intravitreal injection course has had a national and global impact by enabling numerous institutions to establish their own non-medical delivered IVT injection services. With an increasing demand in treatment for people with eye conditions such as...

Moorfields: Implementing a non-medical intravitreal injection service

This highly sought after intravitreal injection course has had a national and global impact by enabling numerous institutions to establish their own non-medical delivered IVT injection services. With an increasing demand in treatment for people with eye conditions such as...

Moorfields: Implementing a non-medical intravitreal injection service Nov

This highly sought after intravitreal injection course has had a national and global impact by enabling numerous institutions to establish their own non-medical delivered IVT injection services.