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Views invited on the future Special Schools Eye Care Service

NHS England are consulting on the current model of the Special Schools Eye Care service that is live in 83 schools across England.

Transforming eyecare with AI at 100% Optical

“We are drowning in people we need to see in hospital eye services, and some people are going blind as a result. We are looking at nearly 10m hospital appointments for ophthalmology a year, with an approximately 33% increase over...

Stoke Hospital commemorates fifth anniversary

CHEC marks five year milestone with community celebration.

In conversation with Vasuki Sivagnanavel at 100% Optical

At 100% Optical at the end of February, we were lucky enough to run into Vasuki Sivagnanavel, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at The Royal Eye Unit, Kingston Hospital, shortly after her presentation: 'Diagnostic insights with retinal ultra-widefield multimodal imaging - perspectives from an optometrist and ophthalmologist'.

Orbis Brings Sight-Saving Glaucoma Training to Rural Peru

International eyecare charity Orbis has kicked off a five-day, on-site hospital training programme in Trujillo, Peru, to enhance the skills of local eyecare professionals in treating glaucoma.

CHEC welcomes local communities to Eye Health Fair in support of National Eye Health Week

CHEC Preston celebrated with patients whilst raising awareness of eye health and patient choice. CHEC, one of the UK’s leading providers of community healthcare, celebrated National Eye Health Week 2024 by welcoming local communities to a free Eye Health Fair,...

Glaucoma and cataract CPD sessions for optometrists and dispensing opticians at 100% Optical

The importance of ophthalmology and optometry working together to transform care for patients with conditions such as cataracts and glaucoma will come under the spotlight at 100% Optical. NHS ophthalmology provider Newmedica is hosting a series of continuing professional development...

Optoversity Challenge draws 12 universities together

Out of the Box Optic’s Optoversity Challenge 2025 has brought 95 students from 12 UK universities together to take part in the exciting competition. The annual event – now in its ninth year – is a major fundraiser for Vision...

Hampshire MP ‘deeply concerned’ over cuts to community eye health services

Hampshire MP Paul Holmes has criticised ‘retrograde’ plans by local NHS health chiefs to cut community eye health services during a visit to Specsavers in Hedge End, Southampton. The local integrated care board (ICB), which commissions local NHS services, has...

Humanitarian aid for World Optometry Day

Lions Clubs International, a charity dedicated to providing humanitarian aid across the world, is thanking SpaMedica hospitals for their support with improving global eye health this World Optometry Day. World Optometry Day took place on Sunday 23rd March, with the...

CHEC Leeds strengthens community ties with donation to OPAL

CHEC, one of the UK’s leading providers of community healthcare, has reinforced its commitment to care in the community by donating £1,000 to OPAL, a Leeds based charity dedicated to enhancing the lives of people aged 60 and over. CHEC...

The College of Optometrists publishes Interim Position on AI in Eye Care

The College of Optometrists has today published its Interim Position on the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Eye Care setting out the UK optical sector’s collective stance on the safe and responsible implementation of AI in eyecare. The College...