General News
Dec
The FMO was saddened to hear of the recent passing of Alick Taylor, a much-loved and respected member of the FMO and optical community.
Industry Sector
Dec
Twenty years of research, development and sales vitality have positioned the Italian company among the top players in the contact lens arena in Italy and ensure it an ever-increasing share of the international market.
Industry Sector
Dec
Snowbird Finance is delighted to announce that Tim Baker has joined the team as National Sales Manager to grow and increase Snowbird Finance’s patient finance offering under the brand of “Treatment Finance”.
Charities & Support Groups
Blind Veterans UK, Glaucoma UK, Guide Dogs, Macular Society, Retina UK, RNIB, Thomas Pocklington Trust and Visionary have announced they will form a new VI Charity Sector Partnership.
Clinical Briefings
Clinical Briefings This section will bring you a range of clinical briefings to stimulate your interest. If you would like to contribute, get in touch. Current Clinical Briefings Further Links on coping with Vision Loss come from the www.wondermoms.org Working with Visual Impairment Sleep Tips for People Who are Visually…
Education
CET Rules Overview. This consultation seeks stakeholder views on changes we intend to make to our Continuing Education and Training (CET) Rules 2005 (amended in 2012).
Contact Lenses, General News
Dec
Three contact lens educators from around the world will be attending major international meetings next year, as winners of the 2021 IACLE Awards launched today.
Professional Matters Optometry & Dispensing
The General Optical Council (GOC), the UK regulator for optometrists and dispensing opticians, has decided to erase an optometrist based in Liverpool, from its register with immediate effect.
Professional Matters Optometry & Dispensing
The General Optical Council (GOC) has launched a consultation on new draft Speaking Up guidance for registrants, which aims to support registrants to speak up about concerns they have, in particular those that affect patient and public safety.
Charities & Support Groups
Dec
Giving Tuesday is tomorrow: let’s make a huge difference to the dispossessed here on our streets by helping them to better eyesight
