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LOCSU annual report shares 2025 highlights

The report is structured around three LOCSU priorities

NHS and health

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L to R: Professor Sunil Shah, ophthalmologist and director at Eye-Docs and visiting professor at Aston University, Anne Sharkey, head of operations at Eye-Docs, Lawrence Willis, CEO of Eye-Docs

Aston University partners with Eye-Docs to develop digital referral system

Research

14 Nov

Specsavers team outside the practice

Out-of-hours service for patients who experience sensory overload

Patients

14 Nov

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OFNC provides update on GOS fees and CPD grant

Government and regulation

14 Nov

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Details revealed for Wales sight test remuneration and fees

Government and regulation

14 Nov

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Scotlens introduces EasyScleral X

Products

14 Nov

Delegates at the Hospital and Specialty Optometrists Conference look towards the stage

Six insights from HSOC

Hospital optometry

13 Nov 7 min read

A woman instills an eye drop in the eye of a boy

MHRA approves low-dose atropine eye drops for slowing myopia progression

Government and regulation

13 Nov

An older man sits at a table budgeting with a book an calculator

Northern Ireland to achieve parity for Universal Credit recipients from December

NHS and health

13 Nov

A close up on a car wingmirror reflecting headlights at night

Turning the spotlight on headlight glare

Government and regulation

13 Nov 6 min read

The photograph shows half of Shakul’s face. Shakul has vitiligo, wears a cobalt blue top and is photographed against a pale blue background. Shakul’s eyes are an icy, electric blue

Winners of WSD photo competition 2025 revealed

Patients

13 Nov

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Teesside to make £2.2m investment in optometry facilities

Students and pre-regs

13 Nov

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Neurodiversity and vision

Patients

12 Nov 1

Scott Brown

Scotlens reveals rebrand

Products

12 Nov

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Two new trustees join RNIB

Government and regulation

12 Nov

An optometrist performs an eye test on a patient

Leightons launches dedicated dry eye service

On the High Street

12 Nov

A scientist stands in a lab next to a screen with an illustration of molecular structure and a marijuana leaf

Exploring alternative treatments for glaucoma

Research

11 Nov

A photopter is in focus with a clinician seeing a patient in a hospital clinic in the background

How Bristol Eye Hospital has improved wet AMD referrals

NHS and health

11 Nov

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Study finds patients with psoriasis have elevated risk of AMD

Research

11 Nov

A older woman receives a sight test

The evolution of glaucoma care at Moorfields Eye Hospital

NHS and health

11 Nov

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Further CPD sessions revealed for 100% Optical 2026

Career development

11 Nov

Peter Simcock, Nikki Morris, Robert Nolan and Samantha Gough are stood smiling inside the new centre. Samatha is holding the lead of a guide dog

Deafblind UK opens new research centre at Birmingham City University

Patients

10 Nov

A woman sits on a couch watching television

Press pause: is it time to step away from the ultra HD television?

Research

07 Nov

An older man lifts weights in the gym

Can the eyes provide a window into longevity?

Research

07 Nov

A tall mirrored device with screen displaying hands holding a lens. The device is sleek and black.

Essilor Instruments unveils Visioffice X+

Products

07 Nov

MP Shockat Adam sits down whilst having a eye examination at a Vision Care clinic

Optometrist turned MP visits Vision Care clinic on World Homeless Day

Patients

06 Nov

A woman wearing Transitions Gen S ruby lenses pauses in a busy street. To the right is an illustration of the lens at different stages of transition

Transitions launches AR ‘try-on’ tool

Products

06 Nov

Scientist in a laboratory

Paving the way to a blood test for glaucoma

Research

06 Nov

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Northern Ireland to reinstate automatic access to free sight tests for most Universal Credit recipients

Government and regulation

22 Sep

A woman instills an eye drop in the eye of a boy

MHRA approves low-dose atropine eye drops for slowing myopia progression

Government and regulation

13 Nov

Red eye, front view

Consultation into extending medicine responsibilities for optometrists launched by DHSC

Government and regulation

04 Sep 1

Carina Hummel

25 years at Specsavers: from trainee dispensing optician to managing director of optics

Career development

08 Sep 10 min read

An Optegra hospital

EssilorLuxottica completes Optegra acquisition

On the High Street

02 Oct

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A woman instills an eye drop in the eye of a boy

MHRA approves low-dose atropine eye drops for slowing myopia progression

Government and regulation

13 Nov

A toddler smiles while playing with coloured blocks that slide along a wire

An improved vision test for toddlers

Research

05 Nov

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Exhibitor list released for 100% Optical 2026

Products

03 Nov

MP Shockat Adam sits down whilst having a eye examination at a Vision Care clinic

Optometrist turned MP visits Vision Care clinic on World Homeless Day

Patients

06 Nov

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