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A new optometric couse is due to launch in 2016 at the University of Portsmouth. The forthcoming Masters in Optometry will be a four year degree at…
A recent study in the eye health sector has seemingly dismissed a theory that poor vision could be behind the onset of dyslexia in children. There…
A 29% rise in eye exams performed in Scotland shows that numbers have increased from 1.58 million in 2006/7 to 2.04 million in 2013/14, which is now…
The 2015 Blue Book published by the European Council of Optometry (ECOO) now provides insight into optics and optometry across Europe. All the…
In keeping with its reputation as the 'largest audited trade event for eye care professionals in the UK', Optrafair have released its attendance…
The manufacturers of glasses and sunglasses brands such as Rip Curl, Invu and Marc Stone, have released a brand new range of innovative 'fit over…
Forecasters believe that the coming years will see a continued boom in the optical fundus camera market with as big a jump in market value as 36% by…
The global optical manufacturer, Nidek, has announced the launch of its new microperimeter, the Nidek MP-3. The microperimeter can evaluate retinal…
The massively popular and successful Optrafair Birmingham, will be returning in 2016 from the 9th to 11th of April. The organisers of the event, the…
RetinoblastomaWe all take for granted the photographs we take on a daily basis. We also take for granted 'red eye' which can appear in peoples eyes…
According to a new research project in the United States, close contact with cats and cockroaches can significantly increase your risk of glaucoma.…
'Online Today', a new UK scheme designed to help the visually and hearing impaired use the internet, has been launched by the Royal National…
Pencil it in your diaries, National Eye Health Week 2015 is scheduled for the 21st to the 27th of September 2015. The UK's biggest eye health and…
In order to help offer a better web experience for those who suffer with color/colour blindness (depending on your side of the Atlantic), Google and…
The Data Repository Project from the Local Optical Committee Support Unit is being launched to enable a better storage and research facility. Its…
Sight Care 2015 is kicking off, for its sixth consecutive year, and is focusing on raising awareness amongst the public regarding independent eye…
The British Medical Journal, or BMJ, has launched a scathing attack on the use of the drug Lucentis in the treatment of age related macular…
Following alarming statistics regarding the percentage of children and young adults who have developed myopia, researchers are being prompted to…