Curated articles relevant to community optometry in Scotland
Your Voice, Your Vote: Accessible Online Hustings Ahead of the Scottish Parliament Election With the Scottish Parliament election taking place on 7 May, Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans are …
UK optical sector bodies have responded to the General Optical Council’s (GOC) consultation on proposed reforms to continuing professional development (CPD), warning that the current proposals could have implications for public …
The March paid April 2026 eSchedule ophthalmic reports are now available, please log in to https://www.bo.scot.nhs.uk/BOE/BI to access your reports. The March paid April 2026 eSchedule communication includes: Toaccess this and previous comms click on the link to our …
The Association of Optometrists (AOP) announce that eligible AOP members can cast their votes until 24 April for the Hospital Optometrists Committee (HOC) 2026 elections. Voting is open for the …
The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) announced that its Level 7 Certificate in Paediatric Eyecare has been expanded to a diploma, marking a significant step forward in the development of …
Richard Spruce, Vice-Chair of Optometry Scotland, has been featured in a recent piece by Optometry Today, exploring the importance of maintaining balance within the profession. In the video, Richard reflects …
The AOP Announce support proposed measures stating how much time children under five should spend away from screens, highlighting the importance of play outside The Association of Optometrists (AOP) welcomes …
New eOphthalmic Downtime for scheduled maintenance: 31 March 07:00–15:00. Due to essential updates, eOphthalmic will be unavailable between 07:00 and 15:00 Today, 31 March 2026. Please do not submit any claims …
Vista has set an urgent fundraising target of £2 million to sustain operations The AOP have announced that the 160-year-old charity, Vista, which supports people affected by sight loss, has …
eOphthalmic scheduled maintenance Tuesday 31 March 07:00–14:00 Due to essential updates, eOphthalmic will be unavailable between 07:00 and 14:00 on 31 March 2026. Please do not submit any claims during …
