Webinar - Preventing Falls: The Importance of the Right Spectacles

Falls are one of the most serious health risks facing older people, yet many eye care professionals may be unaware of the complex relationship between vision, spectacle correction and fall risk.

Join Professor David Elliott, recipient of the 2026 President's Research Medal, for this exclusive webinar. The President's Research Medal recognises and celebrates outstanding contributions to research and honours a lifetime career in optometric, eye health or vision science research.

In this year's President's Medal Lecture, Professor Elliott will explore:

the evidence linking vision and falls in older people
why improving vision alone does not always reduce fall risk
how clinicians can make prescribing decisions that help keep patients safe and independent

You will also have a chance to ask questions in the Live Q&A.

Professor David Elliott

David Elliott was the editor-in-chief of The College of Optometrists’ research journal Ophthalmic & Physiological Optics between 2010 and 2020 and is the current editor-in-chief of the American Academy of Optometry’s research journal Optometry & Vision Science. He is the editor of the textbook Clinical Procedures in Primary Eye Care and the 6th edition will be published this autumn.

Dave has been presented with the President’s research medal (2026) and a Life Fellowship (2019) by The College of Optometrists and the Garland W Clay (2009, 2011), Glenn Fry (2013) and William Feinbloom (2018) awards by the American Academy of Optometry in recognition of his research into how vision affects everyday life in older people.