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Leading eye care charity Orbis teams up with Espresso Solutions to celebrate Father’s Day

This Father’s Day, Orbis are offering everyone the chance to win a top-of-the-line coffee machine.

Stephen Connell joins Birmingham Optical Ophthalmology division as Clinical Sales Specialist

Stephen began his career in Ophthalmology in 2006 as an Ophthalmic Science Practitioner joining the Royal Hallamshire Hospital.

ABDO releases new annual report

The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) has published its Annual Report for 2022, providing a pictorial overview of activities as well as detailing the Association’s financial status.

ABDO responds to NHS long term workforce plan

The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) has responded to the NHS England long term workforce plan.

Andrew Symons appointed as adviser to the ABDO Board

The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) has announced the appointment of Andrew Symons FBDO CL FBCLA as an adviser to the ABDO Board.

Amendments to NHS performers list regulations

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) recently conducted a very short consultation without notice regarding changes to the NHS (England, Performers Lists) Regulation 2013.

Under pressure: intraocular pressure and bariatric surgery

Obesity in the general patient population is increasing. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence recommends bariatric surgery with body-mass index (BMI) of over 40, or between 35-40 and other significant disease that could be improved with weight loss....

Clinical tutor enjoys rewarding nature of volunteering

Bradford University Clinical Tutor, Benji Chandra, celebrates five years of supporting the needs of homeless people this summer.

NHS leaders must support doctors to act on new GMC guidance to challenge concerning behaviour at work

Dr John Holden responds to the publication of the revised Good Medical Practice (GMP) guidance from the General Medical Council.

Screening accuracy

In this study the authors observed whether and how well orthoptic tests are performed by non-orthoptists in a screening setting. They assessed the quality of screening tests by semi-structured observations of youth health care (YHC) physicians who screened children aged...

Optometrists in Scotland secure 6% uplift for NHS eye care

AOP welcomes increase in fees paid to optometry practices for NHS eye examinations.

Half a million factory workers in low-income countries have vision screened in landmark project led by alliance of US Businesses

Half a million factory workers in low-income countries have vision screened in landmark project led by alliance of US Businesses – a milestone announced today, World Sight Day.