Optical organisations
The latest news from leading optical organisations across the sector
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WHO stats shine a light on global visual impairment prevalence
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The revamped resource is designed to be shared with families at the point a child is diagnosed with a vision impairment
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A cake decorating competition was held to raise awareness of the challenges of living with sight loss
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RNIB senior technology and innovation relationships manager at the RNIB, Robin Spinks (pictured), talks to OT about a sunflower lanyard and changing lives through tech
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Students highlighted issues with access to resources and support to the minister of state for universities, science, research and innovation
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Vision UK’s chief executive Keith Valentine shared his “brutal” diagnosis with retinitis pigmentosa at the age of 11 while addressing the National Optical Conference
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The Salvation Army School for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Kingston, Jamaica turns 90 this month. OT speaks to its principal, Iyeke Erharuyi, about the challenges and achievements of the school
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Sally Harvey will lead the Royal National Institute of Blind People
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New research found that 53% of respondents did not know about the link between smoking and blindness
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Half of blind and partially sighted voters report not being able to vote independently and in secret. OT 's Selina Powell finds out what it's like to navigate polling day with sight loss