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Have your say!  The GOC are currently working on a consultation document on Standards of Practice and are looking for feedback from members.  They would like to encourage all optometrists, [...]

A Joint College of Optometrists, NIOS and ONI free member CET event will take place in Northern Ireland on Tuesday, 21 April from 6.00 pm. Expected timings for the evening: 6.00-6.45 pm  [...]

Good News Everyone! David has asked me to let you know that the payments will be made soon to all optometrists for the CET grant and all practices of back payments for GOS for the year 14-15. [...]

Thank you to all of the practices who completed the recent Sight Test Survey.  Some interesting findings.  Here is a link to the published document: [...]

  ONI are delighted to welcome Sara McCullough (pictured) as our new College Representative on Council.  Sara replaces Kathryn Saunders, who has decided to step down from ONI Council.  We [...]

ONI Chair, David Barnes headed a team of four representatives from ONI, which attended the Four Nations meeting in Glasgow on Thursday.  The Four Nations meet every eighteen months to discuss [...]

LEAD Study_BHSCT_Oct 14 Professor Chakravarthy of Queens University is heading a new research study into laser treatment of Age Related Macular Degeneration. The RVH are one of a few selected [...]

Dear colleagues, This year National Eye Health Week runs from 22-28th September. This is an opportunity for anyone involved in eye care to promote good eye health to the general public. Optometry [...]

The College of Optometrists accredited Professional Certificate in Medical Retina is the first of its kind to be offered in the UK.  It is offered through the University of Ulster through online [...]

The applications for the above posts have been processed and interviews have taken place.  A high number of high quality applications have been received from Community Optometrists.  It is [...]