Charity
The latest news from charities within the optical sector
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The clinic will be the charity’s ninth in England, and is actively seeking volunteers
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The Stroke Association has been campaigning to ‘save research’ after a “severe” drop in charitable income led to budget cuts. OT explores the pandemic’s impact
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The charity has been shortlisted in the Healthcare and Medical Research category for its Children in Focus project
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More than one in three people have reported deteriorating eyesight due to increased screen time during the pandemic, Fight for Sight says
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The charity, which works to provide primary eye care in Rwanda and Ghana, aims to raise £50,000
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Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, VP of international programmes at Operation Eyesight in Hyderabad, tells OT why governments and NGOs need to work together to avoid a “looming sight crisis”
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Sumrana Yasmin, global technical lead on refractive error at Sightsavers, tells OT about the charity’s mission to ensure that eye care is included as part of the global COVID-19 recovery
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The Childhood Eye Cancer Trust released its findings ahead of National Eye Health Week
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The Stroke Association is urging optometrists and the public to be aware of the link between sight loss and a potential stroke