News

Eye Health Awards for Allied Healthcare Professionals 2013 31/08/2012 Novartis and Alcon are proud to announce the new Eye Health Awards for Allied Healthcare Professionals.

Ophthalmic Services for Children Updated 29/08/2012 The Ophthalmic Services Guidance Chapter on Ophthalmic Services for Children has been updated by the Paediatric Ophthalmology Sub-committee.

BBC Radio 4 In Touch programme on Avastin 22/08/2012 Mr Richard Smith interview as part of the programme focus on Avastin on 21 August 2012

Annual Congress 2012 - EPONYMOUS LECTURES NOW UPLOADED 21/08/2012 The Eponymous Lectures from Annual Congress 2012 are now available for members to view in the members area

NICE Interventional Procedures Advisory Committee 14/08/2012 The Interventional Procedures Advisory Committee draws on the best research evidence available to advise NICE on the safety and efficacy of new interventional procedures, such as new surgical, endoscopic and radiological techniques. NICE are looking to appoint 3 new committee members, including one ophthalmologist

HCA Foundation Scholarships 14/08/2012 Travelling Scholarships intended for candidates who wish to advance their medical & surgical training by visiting institutions abroad & in the UK.

Eye health professionals raise alarm over reports of growing number of patients denied cataract surgery 13/08/2012 Royal College of Ophthalmologists, College of Optometrists, Optical Confederation and Local Optical Committee Support Unit issue joint statement regarding concerns over patient access to cataract surgery.

National Ophthalmology Database 09/08/2012 The National Ophthalmology Database (NOD) is a College facilitated project to collate pseudoanonymised data from electronic patient record systems for ophthalmology, for the purpose of national audit, research and revalidation.

Professional Standards Committee Short Notes July 2012 06/08/2012 Update from the Professional Standards Committee relating to revalidation and vision standards for driving.