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RNIB trustees: Andrew McCracken, Graham Colbert, Barry Hoffman, Nigel Fletcher and Zayna Ali

RNIB appoints five trustees to board

Three of the five new appointments to the RNIB board have lived experience of sight loss

Patients

1 day ago

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SPOKE secures funding for careers outreach initiative

Students and pre-regs

1 day ago

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Gigi Studios celebrates 10-year anniversary

Products

1 day ago

An older woman’s face is shown close up

An amniotic membrane-derived treatment for ocular surface disease

Research

1 day ago

A man in a wheelchair uses a calculator and laptop while seated at a desk

RNIB responds to review that finds PIP payments are “not fit for purpose”

Patients

2 days ago

A student practices a cover test on another patient in a clinical-styled environment. Above the patient is the letter chart

Cardiff University and Newmedica partner for training development

Hospital optometry

2 days ago

Sight test being performed

30 years in Maghull

On the High Street

2 days ago

A man is shown with a hypodermic needle preparing to inject his arm

Exploring the effect of the US opioid epidemic on endogenous endophthalmitis cases

Research

10 Jul

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Six lessons from the eyewear market

Business and practice management

10 Jul 5 min read

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Bringing care closer to home: four lessons from pharmacy

NHS and health

09 Jul 5 min read

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Opinion

Adam Sampson: “There is a time when you have to stand your ground”

AOP

09 Jul 3 mins

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Five insights from General Optical Council

Government and regulation

09 Jul

A futuristic illustration of an eye with lines of data emanating from corneqa

Researchers apply AI to OCT scans and fundus photographs to learn more about systemic health

Research

09 Jul

A sand-brown and royal blue pair of recycled material glasses are laid out on a display table with an Umbro-branded case behind. Text states Umbro collection from Coral Eyewear

Bringing together accessible brands with responsible materials

Products

09 Jul

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GOC appoints IP optometrist as its first head of optometric advice

Government and regulation

09 Jul

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Moorfields Eye Charity to invest at least £2 million in eye health research

Research

08 Jul

A pharmacist holds medication above a drawer of medication

Small increase in dry eye disease risk among patients taking statins

Research

08 Jul

An older man is sat at a table using a laptop. He has a cup of coffee beside him and is using his finger to follow something on the screen. He wears glasses

Glaucoma UK launches landmark national patient survey

Patients

08 Jul

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EssilorLuxottica launches live CPD programme

Business and practice management

08 Jul

A cat is pictured with a clinician in the background at the vet

Researchers highlight “growing challenge” of antibiotic resistance in veterinary ophthalmology

Research

07 Jul

An older man has a consultation with a clinician

Should retinopathy-free older adults continue to be screened for diabetic eye disease?

Research

07 Jul 1

Five participants wearing matching yellow event T-shirts and blue finisher medals smile for a group photo beneath a "FINISH" banner at the Moorfields Eye Charity event. One participant has an arm around another's shoulders, while others wear headphones or glasses. Trees, event flags and spectators are visible in the background, creating a celebratory finish-line atmosphere

Sight loss community raises £91,000 in Moorfields Eye Charity fundraising walk

Hospital optometry

07 Jul

Five participants pose for a selfie before the LOROS Twilight Walk: Glitter and Glow event, smiling in matching navy event T-shirts with glow necklaces and glitter makeup. One person wears a bright rainbow wig and colourful face gems, while others accessorise with sequinned skirts, neon headbands and waist bags. The group stands outdoors in front of a large red-brick building decorated with bunting

Independent practice team raises over £1000 for Leicester hospice

On the High Street

07 Jul

Dr Scott Mackie and members of his practice team standing outside of the practice with ballons all around them and the practice door

Mackie Opticians marks 30th anniversary

On the High Street

07 Jul 1

An older man instills eye drops in his eye

Glaucoma Awareness Week 2026: “We only have one pair of eyes, so we need to look after them”

Patients

06 Jul 6 min read

A man uses a massage gun on his shoulder

Man in his 20s suffers retinal tears after using massage gun on his eyes

Research

06 Jul

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Specsavers calls for improved access to community glaucoma care in England

On the High Street

06 Jul

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AOP releases dedicated student webinar series to watch on-demand

AOP

03 Jul

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