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New Ophthalmic Nurse Triage Course launched
A new online Ophthalmic Nurse Triage Course has been developed by Stanley Keys, an experienced hospital optometrist based in Inverness and developer of Optometry Evolution (an educational website for eye-care professionals.)
AI breakthrough brings geographic atrophy treatment a step closer
A team led by Dr Konstantinos Balaskas at Moorfields Eye Hospital Reading Centre has developed a fully automated, deep-learning model (algorithm) that can detect and quantify geographic atrophy using standard optical coherence tomography (OCT) scans.
Eye News to partner with AOP Young Ophthalmologists Program
We are delighted to announce our partnership with the AOP (Advanced Ophthalmologic Practice) Academy Young Ophthalmologists event 'Retina: How to avoid false friends'.
The IAPB searches for its 2021 Eye Health Heroes
The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness has launched its annual development programme to celebrate and nurture young and upcoming talent in the eye health sector.
Manchester medical retina team to host free macula course
The Manchester Macula Course will be held virtually on Wednesday 15 September and Wednesday 29 September.
OSA Sustainability Committee holds first meeting
The OSA Sustainability Committee held its first meeting on Friday 23 July. The aim of the committee is to provide information, support and advice to OSA members who want to demonstrate their commitment to behaving in a more environmentally sensitive and more sustainable way.
SOC welcomes registrations and poster submissions for September meeting
The theme of the Scottish Ophthalmological Club spring meeting on 23 September is ‘Post COVID – The Best of Times and The Worst of Times', featuring eminent speakers on a range of topics.
The College of Optometrists and The Royal College of Ophthalmologists launch new joint vision for delivering eye care services across the UK
The College of Optometrists and The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) continue to review the ongoing impact of the pandemic on eye services across primary and secondary care.
Optical Suppliers Association creates Sustainability Committee
The OSA will be holding their first Sustainability Committee meeting on Friday 23 July.
The Scottish Government Scholarship in Ophthalmology: just a few weeks left to apply!
A number of scholarships are available for eye healthcare professionals working in Scotland who have been accepted for admission to the online MSc in Primary Care Ophthalmology programme in academic year 2021-2022, thanks to funding from the Scottish Government.
Home testing can help glaucoma patients, new study shows
Nearly 60,000 people in Scotland living with glaucoma could benefit from carrying out tests at home, a study funded by Sight Scotland and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh has shown.
New webinar series on sight loss and genomic research
A new webinar series highlighting the latest scientific developments and the future of research will be launched next week.
