“An important milestone for optometrists across Canada.”

Optometrists in the Canadian province of Alberta will be able to perform lid lesion removal and laser procedures following regulatory change.

Read more here: ow.ly/v8aR51056qb

This year Alcon established Propel, an educational programme for early career optometrists and contact lens opticians that aims to bridge the gap between clinical knowledge and confidence in day-to-day practice.

Vishal Gohil at Alcon shares more 👉 ow.ly/B25g5104YZo

The judging panel for the 2027 Love Eyewear Awards @100Optical has been revealed.

The 12-strong panel brings together experts from optometry, eyewear design and media to recognise creativity and innovation.

Find out who’s on the judging panel → ow.ly/3jyn5104NcI

Our Flexibility matters edition explores how today’s optometrist values flexibility and choice.

To learn more, we asked practitioners to share how the growing demand for flexibility is reshaping the future of optometry.

Read more from this edition 👉 ow.ly/nKA75104N1R

The University of Bradford’s myopia management clinic marks its 10th anniversary.

We spoke to Kathryn Webber, clinical teaching fellow and myopia management clinic lead, about setting up one of the first myopia management clinics in the UK.

Read → ow.ly/uK8p5104NbT

Tomorrow, EssilorLuxottica will host a virtual education day open to all eye care professionals.

The programme will feature four sessions covering topics from AI to myopia. Find out more about the education day → ow.ly/He8N5104N5m

Students at the Glasgow Caledonian University have organised the Optics Society Cup for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic to raise money for Vision Care.

Find out more 👉 ow.ly/3iui5104MXA

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In our latest CPD Video exam, worth two interactive CPD points, OT’s Dr Ian Beasley explores The connection between vision and sleep.

Watch the full video exam on the OT website → ow.ly/Aqc85104v9H

A new study published in BMC Pediatrics has explored how an eye-movement training programme affects the ability of school children to perform a range of tasks – from postural stability to grip strength and eye-hand coordination.

Learn more here: ow.ly/z2eu5104EtA

How does @The_AOP turn political engagement into progress?

CEO Adam Sampson reflects on this year’s party conferences and how sustained engagement is building support for optometry-led services to ease NHS pressures.

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Last week, Westminster Eye Health Day saw 20 parliamentarians and staffers discussing recommendations made in The Eyes Have It’s new Shared Vision for Eye Care consensus statement.

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Advances in ophthalmology are creating new opportunities to improve outcomes for patients with complex eye conditions.

Here, three Moorfields Private consultants discuss key areas where eye care is rapidly developing → ow.ly/I2zq5103kL8

A campaign highlighting the minimum eyesight standards for drivers has seen police forces across the UK conducting roadside vision screenings and hosting community engagement activities.

Learn more here: ow.ly/NoUJ5103TV3

Hakim Group has welcomed the Budget set out by Chancellor last week but has warned that confidence for independent optometry practices relies on more than simply supporting businesses on the High Street.

Read @TheHakimGroup's key takeaways → ow.ly/wHLK5103TTe

A new study published in the @BMJ_Ophth has explored the effect of outdoor air temperature on intraocular pressure readings among primary open-angle glaucoma patients receiving medical treatment.

Read more here: ow.ly/o1xW5103PLR

To mark International Stress Awareness Week, we spoke to @The_AOP Councillors representing newly-qualified optometrists, Deepali Poojara and Bilaal Asif, about their experiences of stress.

Read our article → ow.ly/L3cy5103PV2

Equipping visually impaired young people for the future was the focus of a Thomas Pocklington Trust fringe event at the @UKLabour Conference, co-hosted with the @unibirmingham.

Read more about the discussions → ow.ly/gtNj5103Ggw @news_ub

What do weight-loss drugs mean for eye health?

We spoke to Moorfields Eye Hospital consultant ophthalmic surgeon Sharon Heng about GLP-1 medications and what practitioners should consider when seeing patients.

Read more here: ow.ly/2C0n5103lIo

Advances in ophthalmology are creating new opportunities to improve outcomes for patients with complex eye conditions.

Here, three Moorfields Private consultants reflect on three changing areas of eye care → ow.ly/I2zq5103kL8

A new study published in Scientific Reports has outlined the results of a survey of 800 Australian parents about their attitudes towards myopia.

Among the survey respondents, 77% reported that they would consider pre-myopia intervention. Learn more here: ow.ly/N3iI5103k4Q