News

College Statement on Access to Cataract Surgery 24/05/2012 This Statement was first published on 29th July 2011 and has been re-published.

eXcellence in Ophthalmology Vision Award (XOVA) 22/05/2012 An award program sponsored by Novartis and Alcon, XOVA is intended for medical specialists who have devised initiatives that are expected to have significant impact in unmet needs in the field of ophthalmology and optometry.

Professional Standards Committee Short Notes April 2012 18/05/2012 Short notes from the Professional Standards Committee held on 20 April 2012 are now available in the Members' area of the College website.

Eye online CPD Article for May 2012 16/05/2012 Half-dose vs one-third-dose photodynamic therapy for chronic central serous chorioretinopathy, R Uetani, Y Ito, K Oiwa, K Ishikawa and H Terasaki; Eye 26: 640-649; doi:10.1038/eye.2012.66

Recruitment to NICE Quality Standards Advisory Committees 10/05/2012 NICE is recruiting for a number of additional members for the Quality Standards Advisory Committees (formerly Topic Expert Groups - TEGs)

IVAN Trial Statement 08/05/2012 View the College Statement on the IVAN Trial here.

NHS Innovation Challenge Prize Scheme 04/05/2012 Do you know a great innovator who is worthy of a cash prize? Now in the second year, the prizes reward the tremendous pool of talent that exists in the NHS with well-deserved recognition as well as prize money; with the biggest winner to date receiving £100,000.  These Prizes are...

Specialist Services in Ophthalmology 03/05/2012 Specialised services are to become a core responsibility of the NHS Commissioning Board (NHSCB). The primary drive for these changes to commissioning of specialist services originates with the DH. For further information....

Sight Loss and Vision Survey 01/05/2012 The Sight Loss and Vision Survey is live! This is your chance to change the future of eye research