Health leaders are urging the government to build on successful models of local care models to improve access to care for patients and support economic growth.
Eye and hearing health championed at party conferences
Specsavers is highlighting the role of community optics and audiology at the Liberal Democrat, Labour and Conservative conferences – including joining forces with Glaucoma UK.
Degree level dispensing optician apprenticeship changing lives
The dispensing optician degree-level apprenticeship is already proving its worth – one year on from being officially launched.
Specsavers PAC 2025: Registration open for optics and audiology conference
The major clinical conference, which takes place at Birmingham’s International Convention Centre (ICC) on Sunday, 14 September 2025, provides a comprehensive CPD programme.
Practical tips on vision testing in domiciliary eyecare
A new distance learning module, “Change lives with Home Visits – a career that’s going places”, provides practical tips and demonstrations on vision testing in domiciliary eyecare.
Community optometry delivering glaucoma care
The Glaucoma Enhanced Referral Service (GERS) in Greater Manchester, run by Primary Eye Care Services, exemplifies how community services support patients and the NHS.
Glaucoma Awareness Week: The patient perspective
Rachel Parkinson, 45, shares her experience to encourage others to get their eyes checked regularly.
Community optometry glaucoma services highlighted to MPs
Community optometrists’ capability to deliver more glaucoma care – and ease pressure on hospitals – is being highlighted to MPs during Glaucoma Awareness Week (30 June to 6 July)
Glaucoma UK: Glaucoma Awareness Week 2025
Glaucoma UK has developed an online quiz to help people understand their glaucoma risk.
Glaucoma Awareness Week 2025: Preventing avoidable sight loss
‘As community optometrists, we have a unique role in raising awareness and promoting eye care. With Glaucoma Awareness Week 2025 beginning on 30 June, here are some ways we can make a difference.’