WWLOrthoptics

Orthoptic Department for Wrightington Wigan & Leigh (WWL) NHS Foundation Trust

[BIOS @BIOS_Orthoptics]

It's National Careers Week, so there's no better time to shout about careers in orthoptics! And there's no better people to do it than orthoptists!

Find out how you can get involved on our website: https://t.co/OLok3j4jPK #NCW2026 #OrthopticCareers

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Enjoying some time today at a local college today inspiring the next generation of Orthoptists @BIOS_Orthoptics #careersweek

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@WWLACSLT Congratulations to you both 👏

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Celebrating AHP Day with the team #Orthoptist @BIOS_Orthoptics

[Eye Health Week @myvisionmatters]

The link between smoking and sight loss is as strong as the association between smoking and lung cancer. Discover more about how smoking can harm your eye health and find details of smoking cessation support services on this #VisionMatters blog https://t.co/cGbVb6p4R1 #EyeWeek

[Eye Health Week @myvisionmatters]

1 in 5 children in the UK are living with an undiagnosed vision problem. Help keep their eyes healthy with regular eye tests, eating a healthy diet, limiting screen time, spending 2 hours a day outdoors and wearing sunglasses. #EyeWeek #VisionMatters

[BIOS @BIOS_Orthoptics]

If you're living with low vision, there is a range of vision aids and assistive technologies that can help you continue doing what you love.

Find out more: https://t.co/lJqD9ba8K1 #eyeweek #visionmatters

[Eye Health Week @myvisionmatters]

With cases of the four major causes of sight loss – cataract, glaucoma, diabetic eye disease and late-stage age related macular degeneration – forecast to rise dramatically over the next decade #EyeWeek is the perfect time to prioritise your eye health because #VisionMatters

[BIOS @BIOS_Orthoptics]

It's National Eye Health Week!

With more than 1.6 million new cases of the four major causes of sight loss forecast by 2035, it's the perfect time to prioritise your eye health.

Find out more: https://t.co/C7OXsm14sB

[WWLOrthoptics @WWLOrthoptics]

We are proud ⁦@WWLNHS⁩ that we provide school vision screening. 👀 Such a shame that this is not available for all across UK https://t.co/0IPtzgQEHd

[BIOS @BIOS_Orthoptics]

It was great to see the importance of child vision screening highlighted on BBC Breakfast and on the BBC News website this morning.

https://t.co/9ZFEz2yIPQ

[WWLOrthoptics @WWLOrthoptics]

Happy World Orthoptic Day to all our fellow Orthoptists #WOD25

[BIOS @BIOS_Orthoptics]

Happy World Orthoptic Day!

Today, we've launched our #WePatch campaign to raise awareness and offer support around patching and occlusion.

Find out more: https://t.co/xXHFTdH3ZE #WOD25

[WWLOrthoptics @WWLOrthoptics]

Big applause for all the amazing Occupational Therapists and support staff at WWL 👏#YouMakeADifference #OccupationalTherapyWeek

[Lesley Freeman @LesleyFreeman_]

Time to celebrate all the amazing Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy support staff who work at WWL #OccupationalTherapyWeek @hadley_lesley @WWLNHS @WWLCommunityS @k_mantron

[WWLOrthoptics @WWLOrthoptics]

Lovely morning @WWLNHS celebrating long NHS service. Was amazed by one WWL member who has worked for 50years 👏 Truly amazing

[WWLOrthoptics @WWLOrthoptics]

Congratulations to our Medical Director, Sanjay Arya on this amazing recognition 👏
https://t.co/Y1j0jFaqpW

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Last photo of the day 👁️ We’ve had a lovely day celebrating #AHPsDay2024 @TheEdgeWigan #Orthoptist #MDT

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Other AHPs trying out the simulation specs and negotiating the obstacles. It is quite sobering when you realise what limitations of vision some of our patients have #Hemianopia #Vision #AHPday2024

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Happy AHP day to AHPs everywhere. All set up for @WWLNHS AHP Celebration Day

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Absolutely thrilled that our ECLO Laura Orme has won the #WWLSTARAwards She has made a massive impact for patients with sight loss in Wigan #RNIB @RNIB