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18 January 2023
College responds to consultation on standards for cataract surgery
Cataract
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Scotland
17 January 2023
College responds to consultation on integrated care systems (ICSs)
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England
10 January 2023
Nominations for College Council elections are now open
10 January 2023
Update on mask wearing and IPC guidance for care home settings in England
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England
14 December 2022
The College accredits NES Optometry as provider of Professional Certificate in Low Vision
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5 December 2022
Invitation to tender: UK eye care workforce supply and demand data modelling project
Advancing optometry
29 November 2022
Museum working towards a grand reopening
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23 November 2022
The College recognises outstanding contributions to optometry with Life and Honorary Fellowships
23 November 2022
The College's Research Excellence Awards recognise outstanding work in vision and optometric science
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17 November 2022
Ronald James Shanks MacGregor FCOptom DOrth: 1934-2022
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17 November 2022
College welcomes more than 600 new optometrists to the profession at extended Diploma Ceremony
16 November 2022
Autumn edition of Acuity now available
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4 November 2022
The College issues advice on eye health and vision during winter months
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3 November 2022
Professor Roger Buckley BM BCh MA PhD FRCS HonFRCOphth HonFCOptom: 1945-2022
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19 October 2022
Fright Night: College of Optometrists advises the public to protect their sight this Halloween
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