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Pioneering UK ophthalmology teams recognised

Ophthalmology Honours celebrate outstanding work carried out by multi-disciplinary teams

Practitioner stories | by John White

Raising eye care awareness in rugby

Black & Lizars to provide eye care to Cartha Queen’s Park rugby team through three-year partnership

High Street | by Emily McCormick

Moorfields and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology to launch ophthalmic Master’s

A new course that begins in September offers nurses, allied health professionals and optometrists the chance to expand their role within healthcare

Career development | by Selina Powell

Myers La Roche marks first ‘major’ audiology practice sale

Myers La Roche established an audiology arm, Audiology Business Central, over a year ago

High Street | by Emily McCormick

Study finds high calcium intake not linked to increased risk of AMD

Consuming a higher amount of calcium rich foods, such as cheese and yoghurt, may have a protective effect, but scientists say further research is needed

Research | by Selina Powell

Art imitating life

From face painting to cat portraits and life-like illustrations of ocular pathology, neuroscientist Sam Strong is an artist with many talents

Practitioner stories | by Sam Strong

A role of variety

Optometrist Roshni Kanabar has joined the AOP’s clinical and regulatory team as interim clinical adviser. She shares insight into her career journey with OT

Career development | by Emily McCormick

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Scientists give mice temporary night vision

A simple injection enabled rodents to see light beyond the visible spectrum

Research | by Selina Powell

22-year-old patient presents with corneal lesions

A young mother presented with herpes simplex keratitis triggered by lactation-aggravated malnutrition and anaemia

Research | by Selina Powell

Light-activated gel seals corneal cuts and ulcers

US researchers are developing a gel that could one day reduce the need for corneal transplant surgery

Research | by Selina Powell

Q&A: Harry Roberts

The Norfolk & Norwich senior specialist registrar discusses the pitfalls of makeup remover wipes with OT

Research | by Selina Powell

Biogen acquires gene therapy company Nightstar Therapeutics

A UK company that is developing genetic treatments for retinitis pigmentosa and choroideremia has been acquired by a US biotech firm

Research | by Selina Powell

Industry

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M&S opens sixth opticians practice

The High Street retailer has opened M&S Opticians in Colney, London

High Street | by Emily McCormick

De Rigo focuses on the environment

The eyewear business is ensuring its packaging is recyclable, compostable or re-usable

Eyewear and lenses | by Emily McCormick

Bayfields Opticians donates frames to Bradford College

The frames will be used by students to practise skills and prepare for examinations

High Street | by Andrew McClean

RNIB launches workplace support resources

The toolkit is designed to help businesses attract, recruit and retain disabled employees

Charity | by Andrew McClean

Professional support

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BCLA launches photography competition

Entries are open until 3 May

Optical organisations | by Emily McCormick

More than half of CCGs restrict access to cataract surgery

Despite its proven effectiveness, the majority of clinical commissioning groups list cataract surgery as a “procedure of limited clinical value”

Health services | by Selina Powell

NHS pilot provides free eye care to homeless people

Those without a fixed address received sight tests and spectacles through a trial scheme in Hampshire and Dorset

Health services | by Selina Powell

Vital expertise

From professional conduct, to the Educational Strategic Review, to business regulations, the AOP is holding the GOC to account, explains Henrietta Alderman

AOP | by Henrietta Alderman

Courting complaints

Nockolds Solicitors’ Jennie Jones speaks to OT about how the Optical Consumer Complaints Service has developed over the last five years

Optical organisations | by Emily McCormick

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Plymouth OpSoc celebrates students and staff at Eyeball

The event welcomed 190 people, which is almost double the amount from two years ago

Practitioner stories | by Andrew McClean

Optometry Wales names new chair

Andrew Riley has stepped down as chair of Optometry Wales

Practitioner stories | by Emily McCormick

The flight of your life

Group of young visually impaired people are given the opportunity to fly

Practitioner stories | by Emily McCormick

The IMP4

AOP Awards Dispensing Optician of the Year, Sue Edwards, on how the simple-to-use IMP4 enables the focus to remain on the patient, allowing for increased interaction

Practitioner stories | by Sue Edwards