Charity
The latest news from charities within the optical sector
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Yousuf Mohammed travelled to Lebanon to provide sight tests to refugees, with Optical Express donating 500 children’s and adults frames
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A group of 50 Hakim Group HQ employees completed a two-hour walk to Darwen Tower in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Week
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Sharing 10-year figures of diagnosis patterns, The Childhood Eye Cancer Trust also highlighted the role of optometrists in spotting symptoms
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The charity is encouraging sign-ups for its annual fundraising event, which will take place in July
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This year, the awareness week will be themed around ‘Make your Eye Moves’ and will focus on encouraging activities that promote eye health and reduce the risk of myopia
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The clinic has recruited 13 volunteers for its Monday sessions, and is looking for more
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Professor Gus Gazzard has taken up the role, Glaucoma UK said
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The charity used 100% Optical to get the message out to supporters, fundraisers and volunteers
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Most video on demand services are still inaccessible to the 350,000 blind and partially sighted people living in the UK, the charity said
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Five of the nine new Green Vision Centres, designed to treat avoidable blindness, are run by women