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RNIB focusing on supporting patients to ‘wait well’ at point of diagnosis this National Eye Health Week

21 September 2023 | RNIB, NEHW, NEHW23, Vision Matters
To coincide with National Eye Health Week (18-24 September), the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has launched a free guide bringing together information about services, tips for questions to ask when attending hospital appointments, and links to emotional support to help while you wait to find out more.

SPOKE launches Indicative Guidance for contact lens opticians and independent prescribers

20 February 2024 | GOC, ABDO, Optometrist, education
The Sector Partnership for Optical Knowledge and Education (SPOKE) has published two new Indicative Guidance documents.

What's trending Dec/Jan 2023

1 December 2022 | | Ophthalmology
A round-up of the eye related hot topics that have been trending on social media over the last few weeks. #frightnight #halloween #protectyoureyes The Royal College of Optometrists advised the public against wearing novelty contact lenses this Halloween. In a...

New vision programme will test the sight of 47,500 rural Zambians

12 July 2023 | VisionSpring, Live Well, CCZ, eyecare services, international, Zambia, rural areas, test
Last month, VisionSpring, Live Well (affiliated with CARE International) and the Council of Churches Zambia (CCZ) officially launched the Reading Glasses for Improved Livelihoods (RGIL) programme in Zambia.

Views invited on the future Special Schools Eye Care Service

10 October 2023 | optometry, AOP, Julie-Anne Little, children, NHS England, special needs, SEN Campaign
NHS England are consulting on the current model of the Special Schools Eye Care service that is live in 83 schools across England.

AI insights lead OSA lecture programme

2 February 2024 | OSA, ophthalmology, 100% ophthalmology, 100% Optical
Ophthalmology’s role at the forefront of many areas of healthcare, providing valuable insights to early disease markers and progression, is to be highlighted on the OSA stand at 100% Optical. Some seven hours of free to attend lectures will provide a vision of the next five years of High Street practice.

The results of the last survey Oct21

1 October 2021 | | Ophthalmology, Cataract and Refractive
This edition’s survey questions moved away from the deep and ethically charged questions of the recent surveys and focussed on simple and straightforward issues. This is really where the surveys began in exploring the minor practice variations which we have...

Pathway innovations to address cataract services post-COVID-19

1 June 2022 | | Cataract and Refractive, COVID-19
Background The demand for cataract services prior to the COVID-19 pandemic was already recognised to be high and growing - in the face of an ageing population and reduced surgical thresholds. When added to the growth in demand for ophthalmic...

Students, soccer and slit-lamps in Ethiopia: a VISION 2020 LINK

1 August 2014 | | AMD, Cataract and Refractive, Cornea / External Eye Disease, Emergency Ophthalmology, Glaucoma, Genetics, Imaging, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Ocular Pathology and Oncology, Oculoplastics, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Orbit, Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus, Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
Wachemo University campus. The Ethiopian Government is well aware of the brain drain amongst health workers and, to compensate, is training huge numbers of medical students, nurses and health officers in universities like Wachemo, a massive new University near Hosanna...

AOP welcomes report calling for redirection of future funding from secondary to primary and community services

29 February 2024 | AOP, funding, community services, eyecare, optometry, optician, optometrist
The King’s Fund says a shift in focus away from hospital care in England’s ‘failing health and care system’ is essential.

Innovation update: key advances in eyecare transformation in the last year

1 December 2021 | | Ophthalmology, Retina / Uvea / Vitreous, Optometry, Emergency Ophthalmology, Glaucoma
Vishal Shah and his co-authors reflect on examples of innovation in eyecare delivery published in the last year and the implications for the future of eyecare services. The “new normal” is an overused phrase to describe extraordinary measures that have...

Poole eye hospital marks national accolade following 3500 procedures on local NHS patients

16 May 2023 | spamedica, awards
With a celebration brought together community eye care specialists, aiming to ensure residents continue to receive ‘outstanding’ service, Poole eye hospital marks national accolade with event, following more than 3,500 procedures on local NHS patients.