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The charity has welcomed a new deputy CEO alongside two new directors

The 54 Commonwealth leaders built on a commitment made at their previous meeting in 2018

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

The charity highlighted “huge gaps” between the numbers of eye care professionals and demand in the country

Devon-based optometrist, Daren Rogers, will take part in the World Cycling Championships while raising money for charity

The Leicestershire-based optometrist has formed a new partnership with Menphys

Researchers will evaluate the impact of the three-year-old initiative, which provides eye health education and screening to children in Birmingham

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

The charity is encouraging sign-ups for its annual fundraising event, which will take place in July