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Category: Charities & Support Groups

May 16, 2021
SeeAbility’s eyecare work shortlisted for the Charity Awards 2021

SeeAbility is delighted to announce that it has made the shortlist for this year’s Charity Awards,

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May 7, 2021
Disabled people make their voices heard as election approaches

With the Holyrood Elections next week, 80 disabled people, families and carers came together to grill representatives

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March 22, 2021
Two Day event starts today (march 17th) as an online Scottish Conference about those with Visual Impairment and Isolation.

The impact of the year-long covid crisis on blind and partially sighted adults and children will be examined in a major Scottish online conference

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February 9, 2021
Charles Bonnet Syndrome storyline to feature on TV soap opera

A character in popular TV soap opera Coronation Street will admit to experiencing visual hallucinations, known as Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS).

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February 3, 2021
ABDO elects new Chair of Trustees

Angela McNamee stood down as chair of the Trustees after five years in the role and having completed the maximum term of eight years as a Trustee.

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February 1, 2021
RNIB to vacate Judd Street Premises

RNIB has agreed to sell its London office to Montrose Land and AshbyCapital, but will lease it back for two years while it finds a new location.

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January 28, 2021
Optoversity challenge set for 21 march online

Optoversity – the exciting challenge to test the knowledge and diagnostic skills of student optometrists – will take place on Sunday 21st March as an online event, marking the start of World Optometry Week.

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January 15, 2021
VI’s launch a new gaming group

They have come together to explore how they can enjoy the same video-games as their sighted peers, and press developers to make gaming software more accessible.

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January 15, 2021
The Macular Society announces a New treatment for wet AMD approved for NHS patients

A new treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which could see patients receiving as few as four injections a year, has been approved for use in England and Wales.

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December 20, 2020
Oar-some challenge for optometrist!

Martin (59), an optometrist at Specsavers in Wellington, Somerset will attempt a gruelling 3,000 mile rowing race as part of a team of four, named the Wrekin Rowers. As well as testing eyes, 2021 will be a year of hard training and fundraising to raise £100,000 for two charities:

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