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In conversation with Imran Rahman (CHEC)

1 August 2022 | | Ophthalmology, COVID-19
Imran Rahman, CEO and Consultant Ophthalmologist, CHEC, spoke to Chris Henson about tackling the COVID-19 backlog, community-based support for the NHS, and the digitisation of healthcare. Without major intervention, will we ever see an end to the COVID-19-induced NHS backlog,...

Optical Express invests over £3m in new Edinburgh eye clinic

23 March 2022
Angus Robertson MSP opens new eye surgery treatment clinic in Edinburgh city centre following investment of over £3m. The eye surgery treatment hub will serve Edinburgh and the surrounding area.

Contract signed to build Oriel, a state-of-the-art eye health centre

1 March 2023
A £300 million contract has been awarded to Bouygues UK to build Oriel, a new eye care, research and education centre in Camden.

Bradford College ranks in English Top 3 for Dispensing Optician Higher Education

29 August 2023 | Bradford college, NSS, National Student Survey, Opticians, Dispensing
Bradford College has ranked in the top three institutions in England offering ophthalmic dispensing (Dispensing Optician) higher education courses, according to the recently published National Student Survey (NSS).

Are we short-sighted about myopia?

1 December 2017 | | Cataract and Refractive, Optometry
Worldwide prevalence of myopia has increased rapidly in recent years and has now reached epidemic levels, particularly in South-East Asia where prevalence is around 80% [1-4]. Myopia prevalence is also increasing in the United States and Europe where it is...

Optegra launches new clinic in Kent

23 August 2022 | Company Profiles, Research & Development
A brand-new Optegra eye clinic is opening in West Malling bringing first class cataract and vision correction treatment to residents of Kent – including NHS cataract surgery with minimal wait for treatment.

What’s trending? Oct/Nov 2017

1 October 2017 | Ophthalmology
#NHSwaitingtimes, #NHSprivatisation, #NHSpostcodelottery The NHS in crisis seems ever topical, but this time, the focus is on long waiting times “driving people to turn to private treatment” [1], with hips, knees and eyes cited as common reasons for doing so....

Congratulations to the SOC poster prize winners!

24 September 2021
The Scottish Ophthalmological Club (SOC) recently hosted another excellent webinar on the theme ‘Post COVID – The Best of Times and The Worst of Times'.

Trabecular Bypass Surgery Course for New Surgeons (Glaukos)

26 September 2020
This online course is aimed at ophthalmic surgeons who are considering introducing a trabecular bypass service to their Trust or are interested in learning more about the technique and technology that has become so widely adopted in the surgical treatment of primary open angle glaucoma.

Full programme released for the SEE Summit

28 September 2023 | sustainability, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), SEE, SEE Summit, ABDO, Conference, event
The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) has announced the full programme for the SEE Summit, which takes place on 9 October 7pm–9pm online.

Clinic invests in Hampshire people’s eyecare

13 November 2023 | Newmedica, Hampshire, NHS, Waiting list, Cataract surgery, glaucoma, ocular plastics
Sight-saving specialist Newmedica has officially opened a multimillion-pound clinic for the people of Hampshire.

Roche UK Medical Education in Ophthalmology nurse and allied health professional meetings

18 March 2023
Roche UK is holding the third in a series of medical education meetings across the coming months for nurses and allied health professionals working in Ophthalmology. Speakers include: Jenny Nosek RGN, OND, Pdip, MHS – Nurse Consultant Sandy Taylor MBE...