National Eye Health Week 18th – 24th of September
18 September 2023
Welcome to the NEHW Electronic Resource Centre
Please find below the resources for National Eye Health Week 2023 from the NEHW Electronic Resource Centre.
Here you’ll find a host of ‘print your own’ resources to help you spread the word on eye health during National Eye Health Week 2023.
Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @myvisionmatters or on Instagram @nationaleyehealthweek to keep up-to-date with the latest news and information about additional resources that will drop throught the Week.
Please note our resources may not be altered or changed in anyway. If you have a special requirement please get in touch and we will do our best to help.
When using the digital assets you should include the hashtag #VisionMatters or #EyeWeek and respect the embargo dates. This will amplify the national conversation and extend the reach of the campaign.
Thanks for getting invovled and sharing important advice and information about looking after our eyes.
© Eye Health UK
Daily Themes 2023
Monday NHS Eye Care & Support
Tuesday Myopia and Me
Wednesday Digital Eye Care
Thursday Eye on Mental Health
Friday Live Well, See Well
Saturday Photographic Competition Launch
Sunday Smoking & Sight Loss.
Find out more about our daily themes here
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A4 Posters
Download How’s Your Sight Seeing Poster
Download Minor/Urgent Eye Conditions Poster
Download Eye on Mental Health Poster
Download Sight Tests for Over 60s Poster
Berkshire LOC Latest News
CHEC – Virtual CPD Event 7th of August
CHEC are holding a ‘suitable for all’ virtual CPD event on the evening of Wednesday August 7th on MS Teams. Please see the details below:
21 July 2024
CANCELLED – Focus on Glaucoma Evening Seminar
Sadly, the Focus on Glaucoma Evening Seminar, hosted by Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust has now been cancelled. Date: 15th of July Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm Venue: Post Graduate Education Centre, Ground Floor, Frimley Park Hospital. Please contact lorraine.north@nhs.net for further information.
10 July 2024
WOPEC MECS Assessment Oxfordshire LOC
DATE: Sunday 11th of August, 2024 VENUE: SpaMedica Oxford Don’t miss the opportunity to become an accredited MECS performer. This is a gentle reminder to book your space now. Oxfordshire LOC will be fully funding a number of spaces on a “first come first serve” basis. To be eligible you must be working in …
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28 June 2024
Focus on Glaucoma Seminar – Frimley Health NHS Foundation
Focus on Glaucoma Evening Seminar, hosted by Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. Date: 15th of July Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm Venue: Post Graduate Education Centre, Ground Floor, Frimley Park Hospital. Please contact lorraine.north@nhs.net to register your interest.
28 June 2024
SpaMedica CPD Training Event
Please see details below of SpaMedica’s next CPD event to be held at their Wokingham hospital on the 31st of July. This event has been awarded 2 CPD points.
22 June 2024
Ophthalmic Community Research – Monday 24th of June
Dear colleagues, This is an initiative between the Eye Research Group Oxford and the College. Please see the details in the flyer below:
21 June 2024
Berkshire Vision – Darts and Curry Fundraiser
Join Berkshire Vision on the 27th June for their Darts and Curry fundraiser. Tickets cost £30 per person and all proceeds from the night will go directly to helping them continue their vital work supporting blind and visually impaired children and adults in the local community. To book your tickets visit the link below or …
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30 May 2024
Berkshire LOC and CPD Event
Join us on Wednesday, July 17th, at Wokingham Cricket Club for this event. Hear about current optical developments in Berkshire from LOC Chair, Sean Caskey, and then earn some CPD from the following lectures: Zaid Shalchi: “Managing AMD in the NHS”. Discover the latest advancements, best practices, and strategies for effectively managing age-related macular degeneration …
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29 May 2024
SpaMedica Post-Operative Accreditation Webinar
Cataract Post-Operative Accreditation Webinar Presented by Dr Alex Silvester – Chief Medical Officer 2 CPD Points SpaMedica is currently the number one provider of cataract surgeries for NHS patients in the UK; with Fifty hospitals based across the North West, the Midlands, Yorkshire, the South East and the South West. A key part of our …
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23 May 2024
Optom event – Retinal Vein Occlusion
You are cordially invited to a CPD event for Optometrists: Topic: Retinal vein occlusion Speaker: Mr Zaid Shalchi, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon Time: 6.00-8.00pm Monday 10 June 2024 Place: Castle Suite, Princess Margaret Hospital, Osborne Road, Windsor SL4 3SJ Free registration with dinner included but book early as capacity is limited. Register at https://bit.ly/rvoforoptoms
21 May 2024