📰 Many parents and carers have never heard of myopia, yet one in five children in the UK suffer from the eye condition, writes Dr Mhairi Day, senior lecturer in Vision Science at Glasgow Caledonian University. Full story on The Herald: 📲 heraldscotland.com/opinion/242249…

Dementia friendly eye care with Marianne Piano GCU Vision Sciences Glasgow Caledonian University SHLS GCU_Orthoptics

Graduation 2024! Celebration of hard work and success for all students and staff GCU Vision Sciences GCU_Orthoptics

SCONe invites optometrists to take part in their survey to help understand the challenges you face in practice and how AI and Clinical Decision Support tools can be tailored to support you in diagnosing and managing eye conditions more efficiently. edinburghinformatics.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bK…

We've learned something new today... Greggs did you know your pastries are actually accessible?

Excellent student presentations this week at The BIOS conference. Well done Logan Anderson GCU_Orthoptics GCU Vision Sciences

Thank you @kaypictures for your continued support GCU_Orthoptics GCU Vision Sciences Emily is coming in for her photograph and prize next week.

Glasgow Caledonian is the first university approved by the General Optical Council to offer an integrated optometry and independent prescribing qualification. Glasgow Caledonian University SHLS GCU Vision Sciences @OptometryToday aop.org.uk/ot/life-in-pra…

GCU Vision Sciences is recruiting a full-time lecturer in Vision Sciences. This is a teaching intensive role. Further details can be found here: myjobscotland.gov.uk/.../lecturer-v…... Please email Professor Gunter Loffler ([email protected]) for an informal conversation about the role.

Our colleague, Prof Niall Strang discussing longitudinal retinal imaging data to improve ocular health. SCONe. GCU Vision Sciences GCU Research Centre for Health (ReaCH) SULSA DFG public | @[email protected]

Glasgow Caledonian has been named the UK’s Modern University of the Year in the Daily Mail University Guide 2025 👏 Read more on our website: gcu.ac.uk/aboutgcu/unive…

We welcomed 35 new Orthoptic students today GCU Vision Sciences BIOS It's going to be an exciting 4 years ahead for our graduates of 2028!

This week is #NationalEyeHealthWeek! Raise awareness of the importance of regular eye exams and the benefits of NHS-funded eye examinations in Scotland🥳#EyeHealth

Public Health Minister @Jenni_Minto and Higher Education Minister Graeme Dey met students on Glasgow Caledonian University's new integrated optometry and independent prescribing Master’s degree. More info here: bit.ly/NewOptometrist…

Mr Dey said “It’s exciting to see Scotland is ahead of the game when it comes to upskilling our optometry workforce... Graduates .. will play an important role in establishing a wider range of community-based ophthalmic care. Patients will be able to be treated closer to home"

Higher Education Minister Graeme Dey and Public Health Minister Jenni Minto MSP met students on the new integrated Master’s degree course in optometry and independent prescribing at Glasgow Caledonian University during a visit to the university's Vision Centre. ➡️ow.ly/kMe050Tv9RO

Orthoptics is a challenging and varied career. Glasgow Caledonian University offers the only degree course in Orthoptics in Scotland: gcu.ac.uk/study/courses/…

ICYMI: We were delighted to welcome Graeme Dey and Jenni Minto MSP to campus last week to mark the launch of the UK's first integrated optometry and independent prescribing MOptom (IP) qualification. Scot Gov Health ScotGov Education Glasgow Caledonian University SHLS GCU Vision Sciences gcu.ac.uk/aboutgcu/unive…

Yoohoo Scottish optoms! Are you still missing CPD points this year? Tune in on Monday 28th October for a packed info & tips webinar about dementia-friendly eyecare! GCU Vision Sciences students can vouch that I've lots of handy tips to share 😉 Please RT! Register: learn.nes.nhs.scot/78603/optometr…