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Local independent practice stacking up the trophies Independent family Opticians, Eglinton Eyecare, took home the Independent Practice of the Year Award as well as the Practice Personality of the Year Award presented to their Practice Manager, Claire Buchanan, at this...

Fully online programme (GOC approved) Two 30 credit modules (January-June and June-September) Next intake January 2019 Places limited (15) For further information: Dr Julie McClelland jf.mcclelland@ulster.ac.uk       or visit https://www.ulster.ac.uk/optometry/home...

Data Protection Rules Under the new data protection legislation that takes effect on 25 May 2018, the NIOS is required to seek your consent to continue to hold the information listed below: Your name and contact details to include postal and email addresses; and Home...

A team at the University of Liverpool is developing a novel ultra sensitive OCT instrument capable of producing high quality images of the cornea (as well as the retina). This instrument must meet the needs of routine eye care practitioners in primary and secondary...

  Hi, my name is Chloe Cahill and I am a final year optometry student at Ulster University. I'm doing a research project investigating what optometrists’ views are regarding childhood myopia. I have put together a short questionnaire to help me gain an understanding...

NIOS President Richard Gilmour and Council Members would like to congratulate Sinead McGurk and Patrick Richardson on their recent awards.  Richard said, “A fantastic achievement and well deserved, and it’s great to see the skills of local optometrists represented and...

Message from SeeBelfast: “It is with sadness that we announce the closure of SeeBelfast this week. We are so grateful to our loyal supporters who have encouraged us along the way for the past 2 years of operations. Unfortunately due to a variety of factors the charity...

Join the campaign Whether you’re a student, locum or practice owner, you can take part in our campaign from Wednesday 15 November in the run up to Road Safety Week. Here’s how to get involved: Write to your MP to call for a change in the law using our template letter...

Dear Practitioner, Currently there is limited information on eye care practitioners' perceptions of the role of the tear film in contact lens fitting and wear. From a clinical point of view, we are trying to discover what factors are considered in relation to the...