The Latest Vision Sector News

March 15, 2026
GOC erases Swansea based dispensing optician

The GOC has decided to erase a dispensing optician based in Swansea, from its register. 

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March 15, 2026
An International Women’s Day Experience

Spaces are limited, with a maximum of two attendees per practice.BOOK NOW

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March 13, 2026
Specsavers launches new Audiology Graduate Programme for 2026

Specsavers launches new Audiology Graduate Programme for 2026 Specsavers is launching its first ever graduate development programme for recently qualified audiologists and hearing aid dispensers. Applications are now open for the Specsavers Audiology Graduate Programme, a brand-new opportunity open to qualified audiologists with HCPC registration or those on track to…

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March 12, 2026
Moorfields Education – see whats coming

And a BRAND NEW COURSE! On Viteroretinal Wet Lab

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March 11, 2026
American Academy of Optometry Announces 2026 Retina Summit in Indianapolis

2026 Retina Summit, a focused continuing education program

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March 11, 2026
Spring OSA meeting leads with ai panel

This open forum is a great opportunity to come and hear from the experts,

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March 9, 2026
Time for action on glaucoma in England

The proposals would require the introduction of a consistent NHS community glaucoma service

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March 9, 2026
AOP education a “standout success” at 100% Optical

100% Optical continues to be a central event for the profession,

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March 5, 2026
SILMO Paris 2026

SILMO Paris 2026 Dates for your Diary (Eurostar is amazingly cheap at present)

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March 5, 2026
GOC suspends Maidstone based student optometrist from register 

GOC has decided to suspend a student optometrist based in Maidstone, from its register for 12 months. 

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March 13, 2026
Milestone shining a light on advanced technology
Polarisation makes the light waves travel in a uniform direction, Read More..
March 11, 2026
CLIP-ONS – SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL from INVU 
Every frame includes an ultra-polarized magnetic clip-on that fits precisely and delivers outstanding sun protection. Read More..
March 5, 2026
Introducing Essilor® Stellest® 2.0 Lenses
Designed with increased lenslet power and asphericity, this next-generation lens builds on the original H.A.L.T.* technology Read More..
March 5, 2026
Introducing Idra X: the new fully automatic solution for dry eye testing
IDRA X combines patient symptomology, simple capture and evaluation of data, Read More..

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