Category: Charities & Support Groups

Specsavers Ennis Travels to Kolkata in aid of The Hope Foundation
Ennis recently travelled to Kolkata, India, to provide crucial eye care in aid of The Hope Foundation.
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Optoversity Challenge 2025 tests the best UK young optometry minds
Top scoring team was the University of the West of England (UWE) from Bristol,
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Spectacle Makers Charity update on Awards
Since 1st April 2024, the trustees have awarded grants to twenty five charities and organisations totaling £80,000.
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Optoversity Challenge draws 12 universities together
Out of the Box Optic’s Optoversity Challenge 2025 has brought 95 students from 12 UK universities together
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VCHP clinics visited by Canadian colleague
The VCHP team in Yorkshire has just welcomed a guest from the University of Montreal
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Harrogate practice supports Eye Clinic Liaison Officer training
ECLO’s help early VI’s access resources they need to regain a sense of normalcy in their lives.
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Crisis collection day sees volunteers’ success
Crisis at Christmas collection day this week saw 130 pairs of specs collected
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Study Finds Telemedicine Improves Care for Children with Eye Cancer
The study reveals the potential of using communication and digital technologies to help children around the world see – and survive.
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Opticians to offer free eye checks and free glasses to people experiencing homelessness in Edinburgh
Specsavers OPTICAL staff in Edinburgh are to offer free eye tests and advice this Christmas
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Volunteers urged to consider VCHP in 2025
Elaine Styles is urging the profession to get behind the charity in 2025
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