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Digital artworks by 15-year-old Ava Joliffe are raising funds during Deafblind Awareness Week

The campaign, which seeks to raise awareness of the importance of safe contact lens wear, saw more than 270 practices sign up

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

The Nystagmus Network is highlighting the importance of visual-impairment friendly stairs through its ‘Step Up For Nystagmus’ campaign

Sharing 10-year figures of diagnosis patterns, The Childhood Eye Cancer Trust also highlighted the role of optometrists in spotting symptoms

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

A survey carried out by the charity saw concern dropped to its lowest point since 2014

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

Ahead of World Sight Day, the charity and the multiple are reflecting on a decade of sustainable eye care in the southern African country

A UK study found that trained graders were able to accurately assess whether eye disease had reactivated