Optometry Scotland are delighted to share that our Chair, Eilidh Thomson, has been in Optometry Today’s year-end article “Four nations, one profession: how 2025 shaped optometry.” In this insightful piece, …
eOphthalmic downtime Tuesday 13th January 08:00–10:00 Due to essential updates, eOphthalmic will be unavailable between 08:00am and 10:00am on Tuesday the 13th of January. Please do not try to submit any ophthalmic claims for payment …
The General Optical Council (GOC) has published two new pieces of guidance on maintaining appropriate sexual boundaries and care for patients in vulnerable circumstances. The new guidance has been finalised …
General Optical Council press release, 18 December 2025 For immediate release News from Council – 17 December 2025 The General Optical Council (GOC) held its final Council meeting of the year …
The General Optical Council announces they look to appoint two new Council Associates – one dispensing optician/contact lens optician and one optometrist. Launched in 2021, the GOC’s Council Associate scheme …
The National Centre for Remote and Rural Health and Care (the Centre) has a small allocation of funding to support Scottish domiciled nursing and allied health pre-registration students about to …
The ABDO National Resource Centre (NRC) in Birmingham has announced The Eyewear Café as its newest gold digital sponsor. Visitors to the NRC will see The Eyewear Café featured prominently on …
eOphthalmic downtime Thursday 11th December 07:30 – 9:30 Due to essential updates, eOphthalmic will be unavailable between Thursday 11th December 7:30 am – 9:30 am. Please do not try to submit any …
Professor Anita Simmers, Dean of the School of Health and Life Sciences at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU), has released a blogpost about the MOptom course. The article been published by …
The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) has announced its return to 100% Optical, the UK’s leading event for the optical profession. They have announced the event will take place …
