Following a review of its committee structure, the College has introduced a new structure to take effect from the next round of committee meetings in the autumn.
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Harry Potter magic has reached the playground, with new research revealing that J.K. Rowling’s bespectacled boy wizard has become the leading style guru among seven to ten year-olds.
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We are seeking your nominations for Life and Honorary Fellowship of the College of Optometrists.
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Falls represent the most common and serious type of accident in the over 65s, many of which are directly attributed to poor sight, it was announced at a conference ‘Dignity and Independence – Transforming Eye Care for Older People’ on 26 June.
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Fashion-conscious Brits are far more concerned with looks when it comes to sunglasses than protecting their eyes – despite an increasing health risk as summer approaches, according to The College of Optometrists.
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These Guidance Notes have been written by Dr Alan Smith, Lighting Consultant and the College's representative on CIE UK. They are intended for Optometrists and those with an interest in obtaining satisfactory lighting conditions within optometric practices.
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Over the past six weeks, the College has stepped up its public awareness raising campaign in the consumer media, leading to coverage on national TV, radio and press, along with regional radio and press, and around 30 websites – resulting in over 75 million opportunities to see or hear its message.
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Women's beauty habits are putting eye health at risk, new research reveals.
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All current Pre-Registration trainees are reminded that they need to complete and return their retention forms, together with their £20 retention fee to the GOC by 15th July 2007 to cover the registration period 1st September 2007 to 31st August 2008.
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Each year, as a core element of its research activity, the College of Optometrists awards a number of Postgraduate Scholarships and Summer Scholarships. Over the past 10 years alone, the value of these scholarships has totalled more than £800,000 and of those awarded PhD scholarships, approximately 50% have gone on to an academic career.
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