Education
Feb
Responding to the approval by the General Optical Council (GOC) of new standards for qualification providers and new outcomes for students to achieve in order to register as a dispensing optician or optometrist, the Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) welcomed the GOC’s decision that ….
Education
Feb
The Council of the General Optical Council (GOC) has approved new education and training requirements for GOC approved qualifications leading to registration as a dispensing optician or optometrist.
General News
Feb
Hancock informs House on New proposals launched to join up health and care services and embed lessons learned from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
New products and Services
Feb
The RS Slit Lamp Series; reliable, high quality optics with a versatile and intuitive user experience and a two-year warranty.
New products and Services
Feb
Positive Impact has introduced a new electronic eyelid hygiene device into the UK called NuLids.
Obituaries
Feb
Peter Wood, founder and managing director of Caseco, has sadly passed away at the age of 75.
General News, Professional Matters Optometry & Dispensing
Feb
The General Optical Council (GOC) has announced Dr Anne Wright CBE as Chair of Council. Dr Wright will follow Gareth Hadley OBE who has been Chair for eight years.
Charities & Support Groups
Feb
A character in popular TV soap opera Coronation Street will admit to experiencing visual hallucinations, known as Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS).
Contact Lenses
Feb
A new network of global ambassadors will extend the worldwide reach of the BCLA
