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12 September 2019
Charles Ingram McPherson FCOptom: 1937-2019
Lives of our members
6 September 2019
College welcomes Which? report on online spectacle suppliers
Dispensing
4 September 2019
Gene therapy for rare eye disease set to be offered on NHS
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3 September 2019
Teenager ‘blind’ from living off crisps and chips
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3 September 2019
Professor Neville Drasdo: 1932-2019
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30 August 2019
College response to Supershoppers Money Saving Special, aired on 28 August 2019
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30 August 2019
College of Optometrists launches new animation and poster explaining the role of the optometrist
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8 August 2019
Professor Robert Jackson Fletcher: 1925-2019
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6 August 2019
Scottish Government Falls Prevention Strategy consultation
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17 July 2019
Elon Musk’s girlfriend Grimes reveals bizarre eye surgery claim leaving experts baffled
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10 July 2019
Man blinded by parasite living in his eye after he showered with contact lenses in
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3 July 2019
Parents believe sunglasses should become part of the school uniform
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28 June 2019
GOC consultation on Disclosing confidential information about patients guidance
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21 June 2019
College of Optometrists conducts third report on Scheme for Registration
18 June 2019
UKNSC consultation on childhood vision screening
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