Improving glaucoma referrals in Scotland: developing a national data set for referral from community optometry to the Hospital Eye Service (HES) is now published. We welcome the publication of this …
The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) announce they welcome two new regional leads for the North of England. Lynda Matthias FBDO has been a dispensing optician for 20 years and …
We are aware of the an issue with the eOphthalmic Web Form (OWF) affecting a small number of practices with the submission of claims. Please note that we are working to resolve this …
Lessons from Wales: Building a Community Low Vision Service in Scotland As Optometry Scotland continue to champion and lobby the necessity for community based low vision services, it is important …
The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) has published the findings of its recent Pay and Reward Survey, providing detailed insight into salaries, benefits, professional recognition and career progression across …
The Programme The new BSc Ophthalmic Dispensing programme at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) utilises a block and blend format that allows students to ‘earn as they learn’. The teaching theory …
The Association of Optometrists (AOP) have today issued the below press release: “At a time when public confidence in accessing GP services is fragile, it is vital that the Government …
Following PCA(O)2026(02), issued on 5 February 2026, National Services Scotland would like to advise that the eOphthalmic webform will be updated 24 February 2026, to reflect the revised Community Glaucoma …
Due to essential updates, eOphthalmic will be unavailable today, Tuesday 24 February, between 18:00 and 20:00. Please do not make any patient searches or submit any claims until after 20:00 on …
Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) has confirmed that Clinical Governance Standards has today been published. Optometry Scotland welcomes the publication of the final Clinical Governance Standards. These standards have been developed …
