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Opportunity to join Glaucoma Webinar event at Sussex Hospital

In preparation for the upcoming community-based glaucoma pathways you are invited to join Ms Tahmina Pearsall, Consultant Ophthalmologist at East Surrey Hospital and Nicholas Bradshaw the Local
Eye Health Network Chair for Surrey & Sussex for the second in a series of CET events.

Cantor-Nissel now back at full power following the ups and downs of this year’s pandemic

Now fully staffed with the need to ramp up increased production to take over the production of CooperVision’s highly successful prescribed lens, Zero 6, Cantor-Nissel look forward to further advances in specialist contact lens production.

Free flu vaccinations rolled out to over 50s from December

People aged 50 to 64 will get free flu vaccine from 1 December as part of expanded flu vaccination programme this winter.

Ophthalmologist seeks pharma support for iodine drops

The use of providone iodine as a substitute for antibiotics has resurfaced as ophthalmologists look to treat Covid-related eye infections as efficiently as possible.

Cantor-Nissel takes on the complete production of much favoured lens

Since early November CooperVision have cancelled all future production of their Zero 6 soft lens

Celebrate the success of Primary Health Care Teams across all providers by viewing the 2020 Awards Lectures

On December 10th at 17.30 you can attend for free the virtual Awards Meeting run by the Royal Society of Medicine GP with Primary Healthcare Section jointly with the Centre for Advanced Inter-Professional Education (CAIPE). The event is online and free, Celebrates Interprofessional Collaboration!

Virtual Imaging Symposium a shining example in how to conduct events online

Heidelberg Engineering Academy team in Germany delivered the entire 36-hour programme virtually to more than 2000 participants.

ABDO Consultation Day spawns Regional Meetings

Following on from its successful online Consultation Day, ABDO has announced a series of Regional Policy Meetings to take place during December.

College appoints Dr Paramdeep Bilkhu MCOptom as Clinical Adviser

The College of Optometrists has appointed Dr Paramdeep Bilkhu MCOptom as a Clinical Adviser following the recent departure of Dr Susan Blakeney

SeeAbility partners with Essilor, Vision for Life to run Eye Care Champions programme

A Pioneering scheme to support the eye care needs of people with learning disabilities

Lumenis Launches Digital Duet SLT-YAG Platform

The Digital Duet, which Lumenis describes as the first digital SLT-YAG system on the market, improves glaucoma treatment and posterior capsulotomy with the introduction of advanced digital and connectivity capabilities

ABDO's First Consultation Day online.

Members logged in to ABDO’s first-ever online Consultation Day on Sunday 15 November. As well as the chance to hear an update from ABDO president, Jo Holmes FBDO, and general secretary, Sir Anthony Garrett CBE HonFBDO, members were able to submit questions prior to and during the event.

GOC suspends Leeds based student dispensing optician

The General Optical Council (GOC), the UK regulator for optometrists and dispensing opticians, has decided to suspend a student dispensing optician based in Leeds, from its register for twelve months.

CET grants, forms and payments reminders for the Professions

A reminder form the PCSE on key pointers in forms, payments and reminders......read on

GOC suspends Leicester based optometrist Honey Rose

The General Optical Council (GOC) notes the decision of its independent Fitness to Practise Committee (FtPC) that the factual allegations it found proved against optometrist Honey Rose, of failing to carry out adequate internal eye examinations and record them accurately, amount to misconduct and “on the basis of the wider public interest, the registrant’s fitness to practise is currently impaired.”

B+L: Investigational In Vitro Data Indicates Complete Inactivation Of SARS-CoV-2 With Lumify and Besivance Eye Drops

Bausch Health Companies and Bausch + Lomb announced the results of new investigational in vitro data showing that two benzalkonium chloride (BAK) preserved eye drops

College of Optometrists publishes advice for drivers during this week's Road Safety Week

Vision plays a vital role in driving, and as a driver it’s important that you ensure you have the best vision possible. To mark Road Safety Week, taking place from 16-22 November,

Further reflections from ABDO following GOC ESR Comments

Following the latest Education Strategic Review (ESR) consultation, the Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) has welcomed the General Optical Council (GOC)’s recognition that more detail about clinical knowledge and skills is required in the proposed outcomes for registration.

News from General Optical Council meeting yesterday 11th November 2020

The General Optical Council (GOC) held its November Council meeting which considered the findings from the Education Strategic Review (ESR) consultation, changes as part of its Continuing Education and Training (CET) Review, and annual registration fees. Read on.

Specsavers and Brake campaign for safe driving, (but not to Barnard Castle)

Five people die every day on the UK’s roads on average and someone is injured every four minutes, with drivers’ eyesight often playing a contributory factor. Research shows that poor vision increases a driver’s risk of crashing as it limits their ability to recognise hazards and impacts reaction time.

Luxottica data breach exposes LensCrafters, EyeMed patient info in USA

A Luxottica data breach has exposed the personal and protected health information for patients of LensCrafters, Target Optical, EyeMed, and other eye care practices.

Experts worried over Nigeria’s inability to eliminate blindness

Ophthalmologists have expressed worry over Nigeria’s inability to achieve the ‘Vision 2020’ initiative, aimed at eliminating the burden of visual impairment and avoidable blindness among the people by the end of the year.

Optic Disc Dilemmas an important webinar from Heidelberg coming soon

Patients presenting with optic neuropathies occur in all age groups and are often a worry for eye care practitioners......

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