Such sad news about Sycamore Gap! If you haven't seen the news, the iconic tree has been felled overnight. Clearly done on purpose with professional equipment. Who would do such a thing? I often feature this iconic landmark in my work as do many of my artist friends. It's hard to

As we prepare to #celebrate #AHPsDay we are delighted to share NHSScotland Careers blog and new series of VR videos to #inspire the next generation of #AHPs. Check out: A day in the life of an Orthoptist #AHPsDay #AHPsDayScot CLAUDINE WALLACE NHS Education for Scotland (NES) careers.nhs.scot/blog/ahps-behi…

Proud of my team BIOS craig murray @HenriettaHSmith @Orthoptist_RG Anna Patricia Anna Bolton Charlotte Smith Emma Welham University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Do you really live in the UK if you haven’t commented on how dark it is coming out of work this evening? ✨🌙🌃

Great to see this article in print! Well done Mahira for all your hard work. Really hope this is useful to #orthoptists in practice #VisualAcuity #Amblyopia BIOS Research UK Charlotte Codina Strabismus tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

If you know a #child who has a vision impairment who would love to receive a letter from #Santa in #braille, large print or audio, please send their #Christmas letter to: Santa Claus, RNIB, Northminster House, Northminster, Peterborough, PE1 1YN. eyenews.uk.com/news/post/sant… RNIB

Ever wondered what a day in the life of an Orthoptist looks like? Take a peek at our short video to find out 👀 Our 20 Orthoptist and Orthoptist Technicians make up part of our AHP workforce at CHFT and see almost 15,000 patients a year. Thank you to this incredible team!

Reasons to be cheerful: From today we'll start to gain around 3-4 minutes of light each day, depending on where you live in the UK.

Teaching our Brownie Unit about eye movements tonight - an Orthoptics x Girl Guiding cross over! 😊 Girlguiding

CWG Foundation Guide recruitment is now open! Giving the opportunity for history enthusiasts to gain valuable early experience at some of our most iconic sites in France and Belgium. Read our article for more information: ow.ly/qbza50Qzv22 #CWGFoundationFriday

Adults who had ‘lazy eye’ in childhood are at increased risk of serious disease, such as hypertension, obesity & heart attack in adulthood, finds a new study led by Dr Siegfried Wagner Siegfried Wagner & Prof Jugnoo Rahi Prof Jugnoo Rahi 💙 UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health UCL Institute of Ophthalmology ucl.ac.uk/news/2024/mar/…

Some children and young people with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) can develop inflammation inside the eye as well as their joints. This is called uveitis. As symptoms can be hard to spot, it is vital for children and young people with JIA to attend regular eye checks.

New display in the children’s Orthoptic waiting area at Bournemouth Hospital! A huge thankyou to my Brownies for designing the glasses!

It’s World Orthoptic Day 2024 🌍 🌟 here’s a fabulous little video made by Rida & featuring some of our team to celebrate how we make a difference 👁️ BIOS #worldorthopticday #orthoptists #orthoptic #ahps

New sensory room opens for patients in eye clinic at UHNM 👁️ Funded by UHNM Charity 🏥, the calming new space is expected to transform the experience for young patients with additional needs who come into hospital for eye tests or treatments. Full story👉uhnm.nhs.uk/latest-uhnm-ne…

Thanks Julie - really pleased to have had the opportunity to share my literature review today with the help of gemma BIOS

Orthoptics is a challenging and varied career that has a real impact on patients' lives. Saleha explains what inspired her to become an orthoptist and what a typical day looks like. Find out more: buff.ly/2ZQ6Sqi #OrthopticCareers buff.ly/3Mm7V8z

The findings of our survey of child vision screening services in England highlight a concerning rise in the number of local authorities not offering any form of reception-age screening. Read more and access our interactive map: buff.ly/4evQbnL #ChildVisonScreening

Cameras often use flash during events in the autumn and winter months, which may highlight a white glow in the pupil—a potential sign of retinoblastoma. If you notice this, please visit an optician or GP as soon as possible: buff.ly/3IqsuyQ