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AOP fee reduction for members amidst coronavirus crisis
The Association of Optometrists (AOP) has announced a 20% reduction in membership fees for UK practising members, which is the equivalent of two monthly direct debit payments.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.ABDO response to free sight tests for special schools
The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) has issued the following response to government’s and NHS England’s announcement on free sight tests for special schools.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.How to consent patients
I attended a morning seminar at the recent College Congress in Liverpool about how to properly and legally consent a patient for a procedure. There has been a lot of interest in this of late following the Montgomery ruling, in...Deadline approaching for Edinburgh scholarship applications
The University of Edinburgh has opened applications for scholarships to its two online courses, the MSc in Primary Care Ophthalmology and the ChM in Clinical Ophthalmology.Optical practices in England need "financial lifeline"
NHS England’s failure to act is forcing hundreds of optical practices to close, with a direct and dangerous impact on the eye healthcare of patients in England during the COVID-19 crisis, the Optical Fees Negotiating Committee (OFNC) has warned.UK rejoins Horizon Europe research funding programme
The UK government has announced that it will rejoin the €95bn Horizon Europe research framework.
