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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...

New date confirmed for Plymouth dry eye event

Evening of education, innovation and networking rescheduled to 16 June. SightCare, the trusted partner to independent optical practices in the UK, is pleased to announce that its dry eye roadshow event in partnership with Lumenis will now take place on...

SightCare announces Manchester roadshow at Mottram Hall

SightCare has confirmed Mottram Hall Hotel, Cheshire, as the venue for its next independent optical networking roadshow, taking place on Monday 15 September 2025. Hosted by CEO Emma Rawlings, the event offers a no-obligation opportunity for independent practice owners and...

MOS Spring Meeting 2026

Midland Ophthalmological Society Spring Meeting, March 2026

SightCare expands SPECS buying group with four new supplier partners ahead of SightCare LIVE

SightCare is delighted to announce the addition of four new suppliers to its SPECS buying group, further enhancing the range of products and services available to its network of independent opticians. From 1 April, members will gain access to Mondottica,...

Seven in ten UK adults support compulsory eye tests for drivers to improve road safety, new research reveals

The College of Optometrists and the Association of Optometrists say research shows “current vision checks aren’t keeping pace with what’s needed to keep everyone safe on the road” Seven in ten UK adults support calls for the introduction of mandatory...

BCPB chair takes on Everest challenge

BCPB's Chair, Paul Hunter is climbing Mount Everest at home via his stairs during lock down to raise vital funds for the charity's blindness prevention work.

UKISCRS donates £5,000 to support ophthalmology in Ukraine

UKISCRS Council unanimously decides on donation, supporting ophthalmic aid in Ukraine.

AONT (Association of Ophthalmic Nurses and Technicians) Online Glaucoma Session

Soft-launch of The Association of Ophthalmic Nurses and Technicians (AONT).

African Ophthalmology Council Scientific Congress 2024

The African Ophthalmology Council is pleased to announce our inaugural in-person scientific congress for ophthalmologists, optometrists and all allied eye health professionals , to be held at the esteemed Kigali Convention Centre in Kigali, Rwanda, from July 27th to 29th, 2024. With the theme “The African Opportunity: Be it. Find it. Seize it.”, we aim to explore the various opportunities available in Africa for all those like-minded people who continue to push the boundaries of ophthalmic knowledge, improve the lives of those suffering from vision loss, and ensure that everyone, regardless of background or origin, has access to the quality eye care they deserve. Our goal is to provide a platform for discussion and learning about these opportunities.