Charity
The latest news from charities within the optical sector
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Digital artworks by 15-year-old Ava Joliffe are raising funds during Deafblind Awareness Week
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Glaucoma UK is raising awareness of the role of sight tests in preventing sight loss, as the rate of glaucoma in the UK is set to increase by nearly a third by 2035
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The Nystagmus Network is highlighting the importance of visual-impairment friendly stairs through its ‘Step Up For Nystagmus’ campaign
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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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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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A survey carried out by the charity saw concern dropped to its lowest point since 2014
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As more than three million people have pledged to have their eyes tested through the #LoveYourEyes campaign, OT has gathered some tips for how to continue the momentum beyond World Sight Day
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Ahead of World Sight Day, the charity and the multiple are reflecting on a decade of sustainable eye care in the southern African country
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In the run up to the October awareness day, the IAPB has revealed a campaign to encourage one million people to pledge to have a sight test
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The global initiative aims to raise awareness of the growing issue of myopia in children