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  1. Too many older people falling due to poor eye sight

    22 May 2013

    Our new research reveals lack of awareness of the link between falls and poor vision.

  2. Look After Your Eyes receives award

    20 May 2013

    Look After Your Eyes, our consumer- facing website, has been named website of the year by MemCom.

  3. College of Optometrists to conduct research into public health data

    7 May 2013

    We are funding a major new project which will investigate the wider issues concerning public health and optometry, and how to make better use of data.

  4. College accredits new nationally recognised higher courses in Low Vision and Glaucoma

    7 May 2013

    We have accredited two new courses in Low Vision and Glaucoma, including the first Professional Higher Certificate course, as part of the continued expansion of our nationally recognised higher qualifications framework.

  5. Medical device alert

    19 April 2013

    The MHRA has issued a medical device alert on detergent and disinfectant wipes used on reusable medical devices with plastic surfaces.

  6. Optrafair acquisitions

    18 April 2013

    What we brought back from the trade show

  7. Scheme for Registration OSCE results - available here

    12 April 2013

    The results of the Scheme for Registration OSCE (March 2013) are available.

  8. Joint statement on ophthalmic diagnostic strips

    11 April 2013

    The BCLA, the College and the Optical Confederation are aware that the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency has given Mid-Optic permission to distribute HUB Pharmaceuticals' ophthalmic diagnostic strips.

  9. Become a volunteer member of one of our reference groups

    10 April 2013

    We're looking for volunteers to join our new reference groups to increase ways in which optometrists can engage with the College.

  10. College to ask optometrists to 'look again'

    8 April 2013

    We will be inviting members of the optical profession to 'look again at what we offer' at this weekend's Optrafair (13-15 April).

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