Are your patients struggling with #hayfever symptoms?

Share our Top Tips including this: 🕶 Sunglasses look great but can also provide extra protection against pollen, especially those with a wraparound style.

Download and share more of our tips here ➡️ coptom.uk/43EsGnv

Delightful to meet the European Council of Optometry & Optics to talk new technologies & AI with each Nation’s representative in Helsink with Ian Humphreys - A desire to innovate & deploy systems which help improve the care we deliver across Europe. #Helsinki24 #ECOO #EAOO

Did you know that hearing loss affects 12 million people in the UK?

This #DeafAwarenessWeek , explore our #Acuity article, ‘Loud & clear: deaf awareness in the consulting room' to learn about training for optometrists and strategies you can employ ➡️ coptom.uk/44zYBpS

Nominations are open for the College's Research Excellence Awards 2024.
Award winners are inspirational individuals who make a significant contribution to the evidence-base that underpins good practice.

Closing date Monday 1 July 2024. Nominate now ➡️ bit.ly/4dl5b7y

College Clinical Adviser, Dr Paramdeep Bilkhu MCOptom, updated on the work led by College of Optometrists & Royal College of Ophthalmologists to develop an eye care-specific set of DICOM (Digital Imaging & Communications in Medicine) standards, at the recent UK Ophthalmology Alliance (UKOA) National Meeting.

The Spring issue of Acuity journal is out!

Look out for the hard-copy landing on your doormat, or or view online ➡️ bit.ly/3w8jcBZ

We are seeking nominations from members for Life and Honorary Fellowships. These Fellowships recognise achievements and contributions to the profession or the College.

Complete and submit the Nomination Form by 12 noon on Friday 31 May 2024 ➡️ bit.ly/49ZTakX.

What a great two days discussing #myopia at #OptometryTomorrow Thanks College of Optometrists for the invitation to lead discussion workshops and to Positive Impact for the opportunity to discuss soft contact lenses for myopia control. Such engaged delegates and great questions

That’s all for this year’s #OptometryTomorrow incorporating #BCLAFocus !

Thank you to all our attendees, speakers and sponsors for an amazing event 👏 ʙᴄʟᴀ

#Optometry is changing.

Our panel discuss the future of eye care, recent innovations and challenges, and the changes to optometry education in this discussion.

#Optometry Tomorrow #BCLAFocus

We'd like to give a warm welcome to our new President, Dr Gillian Rudduck MCOptom following our AGM.

We also welcome our new Council members and College Officers who we are delighted to work with, to promote and support the ongoing success of optometry ➡️ coptom.uk/4a33VTI

Today’s keynote with Professor Kathryn Saunders FCOptom takes a look at #myopia management, including current evidence, recent developments and the future direction at #OptomteryTomorrow #BCLAFocus

KATHRYN SAUNDERS

This session with Dr Alicia Thompson, explores the long-term impact of poorly fitting frames in #paediatric dispensing and how to conduct appropriate assessments for all ages 👓

#OptometryTomorrow #BCLAFocus

We’re starting off day 2 #OptometryTomorrow #BCLAFocus with a 5k run!

We also hosted our breakfast session for our Locum members.

Got a question? 👋 Come meet the College team at our stand.

#OptomFest starts ends the first day with a chance to network, visit exhibition stands, and unwind from the day’s activities.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for day one and we look forward to seeing you all tomorrow 👏

#OptometryTomorrow #BCLAFocus ʙᴄʟᴀ

How do you implement Independent Prescribing into practice?

In our panel discussion, chaired by Dr Mary-Ann Sheratt, experienced IP optometrists discuss the importance of IP in eye care.

#OptometryTomorrow #BCLAFocus

Thanks College of Optometrists… not just for the invitation to speak but also for your support for our work at a pivotal early stage (in particular for your support of the amazing reena c)

Do you know how we can use #AI to improve eye care?

Our keynote with Pearse Keane covers current #ArtificialIntelligence systems in eyecare, what AI developments we can expect in the next few years, and the emerging field of ' #oculomics '.

#OptometryTomorrow #BCLAFocus

Our skills workshop on PVD led by Kam Balaggan includes clinical practise and hands-on experience.

Kam shows our optometrists how to asses, detect and manage PVD and #retinaldetachment at #OptometryTomorrow #BCLAFocus

First lecture of the day is 'Retinal imaging and its diagnostic potential - can #AI unlock its full potential?' with Rebekka Heitmar, exploring how new diagnostic tools and AI may aid screening and early detection of disease.

#OptometryTomorrow #BCLAFocus