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To mark #WorldSightDay, IAPB Global Ambassador, HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh, will be reading the CBeebies Parenting Bedtime Story! Tune in on 10 October as she reads Specs for Rex, a charming tale about being proud of your glasses. The Royal Family #CBeebies #LoveYourEyes

Excellent advice from Daniel Hardiman-McCartney MBE College of Optometrists on #WorldSightDay2024 ‘I am one of the growing number of health professionals concerned about the impact of screen-time on children’s eye health and development.’ Getting children outdoors more and off their screens is so

Great interview with Josh MacAlister MP on BBC Radio 4 Today on his Bill on smartphone use among young people. Given the impact of smartphone use and addiction on the mental health of children and young people and the concerns from parents, this is a really timely debate.

A bill that aims to restrict children's use of smartphones, including raising the internet age of consent, will be discussed in Parliament. Josh MacAlister, the Labour MP behind the bill, says it will make it easier for children to 'do real-world activities'. #R4Today

With important proposals from Australia this week to protect children from the harms of social media, do look at the saferphonesbill.co.uk proposed here in 🇬🇧 by Josh MacAlister MP to make smartphones and social media less addictive to support healthier, happier childhoods

We've launched a new inquiry into #SocialMedia, #misinformation, and the role of #algorithms.

Hats off to Josh MacAlister MP (and Claire Coutinho) for a stonking evidence session for his safer phones private member’s bill. A cross-party alliance of politicos, parents and clinicians is making an effective case for government action. Peter Kyle - hope you’re listening!

Robust evidence session for the ‘Safer Screen Bill’ proposed by Josh MacAlister MP & supported by Claire Coutinho. A step closer to helping ensure children are the confident, creative and curious generation of tomorrow, not enslaved to their devices. #SaferScreenBill #Evidence

We are seeking a College representative for the Clinical Council for Eye Health Commissioning (CCEHC). This voluntary position is open to College members practising in England with experience of eye health commissioning in England. Apply by 9 May ➡️ coptom.uk/3RnciTg

AI in sight: Steering tomorrow’s eye care today. Industry, clinicians and policymakers gather at College of Optometrists AI event. Read the write up by Optician magazine :- opticianonline.net/content/news/i…

We've joined forces with the ABDO Membership and the OSA to raise awareness of the importance of children’s eye tests and better signposting for parents to eye care providers, following our research with Mumsnet. Explore the report here ➡️ coptom.uk/44JCxem

A @collegeoptom cantor around the UK via BBC local radio sharing our new child eye health report with laetitia clarke, ABDO Membership & OSA. We’re calling for: •Better optometry signposting 👁️ •Eye care in the Red Book 📕 college-optometrists.org/news/2025/apri… #ChildrenEyeHealth #NHS

We were proud to support College members through our postgraduate travel bursary, to share their research at #ARVO2025, the world’s leading vision science conference. Well done to these dedicated post-graduate researchers for representing UK optometry on the international stage!

Back to basics! How to safely clean your glasses and sunglasses which.co.uk/news/article/h…

For patients battling pollen, here are some more Top Tips ⌚ Avoid going out when the pollen count is at its highest 👓 Switch from contact lenses to spectacles, ensuring both prescriptions for glasses & sunglasses are up-to-date More tips ➡️ lookafteryoureyes.org

We’ve published our interim position on the safe, ethical & evidence-based use of #AI in #optometry. Developed by the College in collaboration with optical bodies & experts, the statement sets out principles for evaluating & integrating AI tools safely ➡️ coptom.uk/ai-interim-sta…

How can clinicians lead the way in shaping AI adoption responsibly? For the launch of our interim position on AI in eye care statement, we hear from our Clinical Adviser Daniel Hardiman-McCartney MBE. Download the report from the College website today ➡️ coptom.uk/ai-interim-sta…

Kids' sunglasses bought on online marketplaces unsafe and Illegal in the UK according to a new Which? investigation. Great to hear College of Optometrists on the airwaves providing top tips on what parents should look for in children’s sunglasses. which.co.uk/news/article/k… #Sunglasses