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New Year Honours in Optics 

New Year Honours in Optics 

A list of all to all from the eye care sector recognised in the King’s New Year Honours list 2026:

  • Lisa Nichole Gerson from Cardiff received the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for her services to optometry, education and social cohesion.
  • Robert Nolan, chair of Deafblind UK, was awarded an OBE for services to people living with deafblindness.
  • Professor Anna Horwood, orthoptist at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, became a Member of the British Empire (MBE) for her services to orthoptics and research in visual development.
  • Kulwant Singh Sehmi, former head of imaging at Moorfields Eye Hospital, was also made an MBE for services to the NHS and diagnostic ophthalmic imaging.
  • Joy White, former head of service for orthoptics at Sussex Eye Hospital in Brighton, was awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for her outstanding contribution to ophthalmology.

Congratulations to all 

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