PHN Opchat News Update
WSD2024, Back to school, FODO insurance, NICE Type II, New prods and SILMO, Myopia management, VCHP/CRISIS, Welsh eyecare provision
General News
World Sight Day 2024 to spotlight pediatric eye health
World Sight Day is on October 10. this year
European startups helping the blind and visually impaired
Link to a report on helping the blind and visually impaired
Understand the importance of a child’s back-to-school sight test
How good vision boosts a child’s confidence and participation in classroom activities
Sight improving surgery for husband and wife
Janet needed surgery on her right eye, while Ray needed it on both.
£2m ophthalmology investment go further through enduring innovation’
£30m, has been allocated across several specialty areas to reduce waiting times
FODO members provided with Competitive Business Insurance
FODO to practice owners with competitive quotes, for Optical Business Insurance
Professional Matters
(Optometry/Dispensing)
NICE publishes Diabetic Retinopathy guidelines
The new guideline covers managing and monitoring diabetic retinopathy in people under the care of HES.
An overview of Optical Provision in Wales
Check out Optical Provision in Wales
New Products and Services
See the global launch of EKKIU at Silmo Paris.
Celebrating their individuality with bold, colourful looks in friendly acetate
MEI at SILMO Paris 2024
The new MEI compressor Air2Go, with its compact design, will supply air connection to the machines
Campaign EVIL EYE – THE POWER OF WOMAN from Linda Farrow
A new campaign for Spring/Summer 2025, from Linda Farrow, see it at SILMO 2024
Wipes with natural ingredients for improving eyelid care
The ideal for removing makeup and false eyelash cleansing.
Ophthalmology
New NHS cataract clinic opening in Nottingham
Cataract patients simply need to ask their optician or GP to refer them to Optegra Eye Clinic
Industry
Newmedica named on new ophthalmology tender framework
‘Newmedica has been a partner to the NHS for two decades,
Expansion to eye care marketing department
New Marketing and Design Assistant at Body Doctor
Exhibitions, Congresses and Meetings
Myopia Management Tour to Help Set Up Practices for Success
A twelve-date UK and Ireland myopia management tour for all professionals
LOC’s and Commissioning
Registration opens for LOCSU ROCs
Registration for the first ever Regional Optical Conferences (ROCs) has opened.
Charities and Support Groups
Crisis ride to help VCHP
Specsavers partners are aiming to raise £7,500 for the national charity
