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NEW PARTNERSHIP SET TO BETTER EYECARE IN THE WORLD

Glaucoma UK and the Royal College of Ophthalmologists have announced the recipient of their joint research award for 2023. The award, which is intended to support innovative research in the field of glaucoma, has been given to Dr. Sarah Hosking of the University of Bristol. Dr. Hosking’s research project focuses on developing new techniques for […]

FUNDING ALLOCATED FOR GLAUCOMA RESEARCH AWARD

GOC GUIDELINES: THESE UNIVERSITIES ARE FIRST TO MEET NEW GUIDELINES

Following changes made to the GOC guidelines, Cardiff University and Ulster University have become the first optometry programs in the UK to meet new education and training requirements set by the General Optical Council (GOC), who regulates opticians. The new standards, which were introduced in 2021, aim to ensure that newly qualified optometrists are equipped […]

RECOVERING FROM THE PANDEMIC: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN LOOKING FOR A NEW JOB

James Reed, the chairman of recruitment firm Reed, has warned that a significant number of jobs in the UK could be at risk as the country navigates the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking to The Independent, Reed explained that the pandemic had accelerated the shift towards automation and digitization, and that many job that were previously […]

NEW WORLD-CLASS EYECARE SERVICE IN THE CAPITAL

Construction has begun on the new Oriel Eye Care Centre in London, which is set to provide world-class eye care services to patients in the capital. The centre will be located at St Pancras Hospital and is expected to be completed by 2024. The Oriel Eye Care Centre will feature state-of-the-art facilities, including specialist clinics […]