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  1. New Optometry Labs Open at City University

    New Optometry Labs Open at City University

    9 December 2005

    City University has today opened the new Henry Wellcome Vision Research Laboratories.

  2. Crisis Open Christmas Optometrists urged to volunteer

    Crisis Open Christmas Optometrists urged to volunteer

    1 December 2005

    Homelessness charity Crisis will be running the 34th Crisis Open Christmas from 23-30 December at the London Arena this year.

  3. GOC issues warning to unregistered students

    GOC issues warning to unregistered students

    30 November 2005

    The General Optical Council warned today that the 'grace period' for student registration would come to an end on 31 December 2005. After that time, unregistered students undertaking clinical practice will be liable to prosecution under the Opticians Act.

  4. VAO scores in Ethiopia

    VAO scores in Ethiopia

    16 November 2005

    On a recent project to Ethiopia a group of Vision Aid Overseas volunteers did more than just provide spectacles to the local population - they also managed to donate an entire football strip! The lucky recipients were members of Butajira Ladies football club, a local team near to the VAO clinic at the Grarbet Ledekuman hospital in Butajira.

  5. Institute looks for participants for new amblyopia research

    Institute looks for participants for new amblyopia research

    14 November 2005

    The Institute of Optometry is starting a new research study into the treatment of amblyopia, using the computerised IPS treatment developed by Ronald Mallett and Andrew Field.

  6. Take part in Edinburgh Marathon for Fight for Sight

    Take part in Edinburgh Marathon for Fight for Sight

    10 November 2005

    Fight for Sight has ten places in the 2006 Edinburgh Marathon which will take place on 11th June.

  7. Bradford MP visits university clinic

    Bradford MP visits university clinic

    2 November 2005

    The University of Bradford's Eye Clinic will host a visit from local MP Marsha Singh this week.

  8. Optometry Scotland Hails New Contract

    Optometry Scotland Hails New Contract

    26 October 2005

    The College of Optometrists welcomes the Scottish Executives announcement heralding the reform of eye care in Scotland. In a statement to the Scottish Parliament today (26 October 2005) Deputy Minister, Lewis Macdonald MSP. outlined plans for the delivery of free eye checks for all by 2007.

  9. General Optical Council launches CET Consultation

    General Optical Council launches CET Consultation

    17 October 2005

    The General Optical Council today announced that it will consult the optical professions about making changes to its Continuing Education and Training (CET) rules.

  10. Launch of Eyes and Vision Specialist Library

    Launch of Eyes and Vision Specialist Library

    13 October 2005

    The Eyes and Vision Specialist Library (EVSL) commissioned by the National Library for Health launched on 13th October.

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