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The National Treatment Centre-Highland
The National Treatment Centre-Highland opened its doors to patients in April 2023. At a cost of £48 million this represented a significant investment by the Scottish Government for the provision of modern eye care for the North of Scotland.
AOP responds to GOC consultation on contact lens care
The regulator is reviewing the process for verifying contact lens specifications and the definition of patient aftercare.
New speaker for the SEE Summit
The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) has announced another speaker for the SEE Summit. Former GP Dr Matt Sawyer runs an environmental sustainability consultancy, SEE Sustainability, working to improve human and planetary health.
ESCRS releases the 2022-2023 EUREQUO Annual Report
The European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons is marking the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the EUREQUO Registry with the announcement that this cataract and refractive database has now grown to more than 4 million surgical procedures.
Online submissions open for NCC contact lens congress
Online submissions for a collaborative research symposium to be held as part of Europe’s biggest eye health conference are now open.
College of Optometrists and British Optical Museum open to visitors on Sunday 10 September
The College of Optometrists is once again opening its doors to visitors, as part of Open House London.
Ombudsman comments on Letby inquiry's statutory status
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Rob Behrens comments on the Letby inquiry being given statutory status.
Sight loss charities appoint new director of operations
Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans have appointed Gillian McDonald as their new Director of Operations.
Bradford College ranks in English Top 3 for Dispensing Optician Higher Education
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).
Welcome back to the Association of Ophthalmic Nurses and Technicians
The Association of Ophthalmic Nurses and Technicians (AONT) is an independent professional network for ophthalmic nurses and technicians created with a vision to support and enhance care through greater awareness of new roles, resources, and education.
Latest NHS plan to modernise primary care misses an opportunity
Government announces drive to digitise GP phonelines and offer greater options in patient access to care in dentistry and pharmacy, but does not capitalise on opportunities to improve patient experiences closer to home or address IT connectivity issues holding back optometry services.
425,000 NHS patients use online GP registration service in first year
More than 425,000 patients have used a new national online service to register with a GP in its first year.
