The association has encouraged members to consider applying or nominating someone for the award

Professional bodies discussed the challenges that 2020 has brought to the profession and key focuses for the path ahead at Alcon’s ‘Alconversation’ event

The appointments of Professor Pete Shah and Professor Gus Gazzard were announced during the UKEGS annual conference

Optometrists are encouraged to sign up for the National Optical Conference, which is being held as a series of virtual sessions between Wednesday 25 November and Thursday 3 December

The Macular Society has teamed up with four other charities to host a Zoom event on 26 November

OptiCommerce is running six webinars, which aim to help optometry professionals ‘build a better online presence’

Event organisers have cancelled the 2021 show as a result of increasing uncertainty surrounding travel restrictions and infection rates

The eyewear show has been rescheduled for June, with event organisers hoping that summer will bring safer opportunities for travel, ensuring “peak” international attendance

Held as a virtual ceremony for the first time, Silmo Paris announced the winners of the 27th Silmo d’Or awards

The AGM to be held virtually in November 2020