England Vision Strategy

The England Vision Strategy team and partners work nationally and regionally to improve the eye health and sight loss pathway.

[College of Optometrists @CollegeOptomUK]

FUN FACT: Did you know we have a first edition of Sir Isaac Newton’s ‘Opticks’ in our library? It describes experiments relating to the discovery of the colour spectrum! Access our online library collection today ➡️ https://t.co/uVn0sAOpwS

[England Vision Strategy @englandvision]

@visionary_uk @LOOK_UK @VIEWteach Thanks for your time and input today!

[Visionary @visionary_uk]

The VI Charity Sector Partnership has created a Crisis Response Plan to be able to quickly respond to any future crisis affecting blind and partially sighted people in a coordinated manner. This is intended to go live on 1 April 2021.
Read more at https://t.co/qFkeodWXTL

[Sight Loss Councils @SLCouncils]

England international Azeem Amir, from Rochdale, plays blind football for his country and is raising awareness of disabilities among young people. Anyone can achieve greatness in any field. Watch the piece @ITVGranadaTV
https://t.co/bC1NFeWUTI @MetroVISports @BritBlindSport

[Nystagmus Network @NystagmusUK]

Don't miss the @NystagmusUK online get together this evening for adults living with Congenital #Nystagmus. Our theme is building resilience. 7pm. Please email [email protected] to receive the Zoom link.

[England Vision Strategy @englandvision]

Interesting article about how using precision management might revolutionise the treatment of glaucoma.

[Ophthalmology Times Europe @OTEurope]

AI and genetic testing are expected to facilitate choosing the best treatment for each #glaucoma patient within the next decade #ophthalmology #AI https://t.co/mml4F47pCX

[UCL & Moorfields Education @UCLMoorfieldsEd]

Our newly enhanced MSc 'Advanced Practice in Optometry & Ophthalmology' is now accepting applications for September 2021.

Learn More & Apply - https://t.co/R3q4YETQiF

[England Vision Strategy @englandvision]

Taking place this Wednesday at 6pm. Should be of interest to eye health professionals.

[Royal College of Ophthalmologists @RCOphth]

There is still time to join speakers from @NHSX and the RCOphth for a webinar on how digital connectivity can help enable new models of care.

Register here: https://t.co/y9UyEw0UVK

#RCOphth #Ophthalmology #RCOphthWebinar #OphthalmologyWebinar

[England Vision Strategy @englandvision]

@NHSEngland 2021/22 operational planning guidance out yesterday. Page 9 talks about need for pathway transformation to improve performance in three specialties: cardiac, musculoskeletal and eye care with support via National Pathway Improvement Programme https://t.co/PeSRrWioHC

[College of Optometrists @CollegeOptomUK]

We are delighted to have welcomed eight new Council members to the College at the Annual General Meeting on Tuesday evening. Find out more and meet our new Council members ➡️ https://t.co/lE3R97wzWY

[England Vision Strategy @englandvision]

Important findings about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic first peak on paediatric ophthalmology services.

[BIOJ @BIOJOrthoptics]

📢📢NEW CONTENT! 📢📢

The Impact of the First Peak of the COVID-19 Pandemic on a Paediatric Ophthalmology Service in the United Kingdom: Experience from Alder Hey Children’s Hospital
@FollowBIOS
@followIOA @drdamoeyes
@LivUniOrthoptic

https://t.co/gVaTBC5IWS

[Sight and Sound Tech @sightandsoundt]

As we are covering in today's Webinar Wednesday, the social media app #Clubhouse is making waves in the #blind and #VI community.

As a result, we are pleased to announce our first Clubhouse event taking place this coming Thursday 25th March at 4:00 pm.

[VICTA UK @VICTAUK]

Catch up on our Live Panel Event with a focus on mental health & emotional wellbeing. Our panel shared invaluable insights, advice and reassurance, from both professional & personal perspectives. @toylikeme @RSBCcharity @BlatchingtonBCT @MoorvisionDevon https://t.co/bsP16LXRag

[Zoe Richmond @ZoeZoerichmond]

Really looking forward to our first workshop this evening. If you’ve signed up for it but, now can’t make it, please email @LOCSU by replying to your invite. We have a waiting list and can pass your place on #engagement #Discovery #optometry

[LOCSU @LOCSU]

75% of the population of England now have access to urgent eyecare from their local optometric practice. But what’s going well and what could be improved. Ahead of our two workshops this article suggests some of the barriers to commissioning. 👉🏽 https://t.co/1Afii2dusb #optometry

[Sight Loss Councils @SLCouncils]

#VisuallyImpaired people visiting @Moorfields can now get visual assistance through the @airaio app.
Find out more about the six month pilot launched by @TPTGeneral: https://t.co/CnWeOixdW2

[England Vision Strategy @englandvision]

Happy #WorldOptometryDay A huge appreciation to all eye health professionals for the work you do and especially during the pandemic.

[IAPB @IAPB1]

👁️ Today is #WorldOptometryDay!

Today at IAPB, we want to celebrate the many new professionals joining the eye health sector and making a difference.

👇 Find out more about how IAPB are celebrating the day below!

https://t.co/eaKgEMfvVr

[England Vision Strategy @englandvision]

@RetinaUK conference takes place on Saturday 17 April. You can find out more, including how to register, at the following link: https://t.co/RIo4AFk2BQ

[Retina UK @RetinaUK]

This #ThrowbackThursday listen to our podcast featuring the first patients to receive a treatment in the UK for an IRD: https://t.co/JQ6cKnwRLT. Find out more about research and the importance of genetics at our Annual Conference in April: https://t.co/LufxtcCMia.