Meet LOCSU’s CVD team! Tony Wing, LOC CVD Delivery Champion (1 day/week)   Tony Wing is a Dispensing Optician with over 34 years’ experience within the industry. He is an ex Vision Express Director and past Chair of Rotherham & Barnsley LOC. He currently works for Vision Care

Meet the LOCSU CVD team! Jen Shutt, LOC CVD Project Support & Coordinator (2 days/week)   Jen Shutt is an optometrist with over 20 year's experience across a diverse range of disciplines from high street practice to research and teaching. Her PhD research looked at screening

Meet the LOCSU CVD team! Stephanie Cairns, LOC CVD Delivery Champion (1 day/week)   Stephanie Cairns, has been Chair of Northumberland, Tyne and Wear Local Optical Committee since 2019. She is an Optometrist specialising in Low Vision and frailty, since qualifying in 2001.  She

Thanks to all who joined Hampshire LOC’s AGM on 11 June at Winchester Hotel & Spa! Special thanks to Mr Nish Srikantha for his CPD talk:“There’s more to AMD than Wet & Dry.” AGM minutes are now approved Interested in joining a future LOC meeting? Email [email protected]

Sunderland Eye Infirmary is counting down to the opening of the region’s new eye hospital, due to open next summer. Located in the city centre the eye hospital will serve patients from across the North East and North Cumbria. Find out more ➡️ ow.ly/yTz550WvaAT South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

England’s #Euro2025 hero #HannahHampton was once told she might never play sport after she was diagnosed with #strabismus as a baby. The goalkeeper's story is a reminder that eye tests, early diagnosis and treatment can make a lasting difference ➡️ coptom.uk/474t4Q2

🚨 We're recruiting! Avon LOC is looking for new committee members 👓 ✅ Boost your career ✅ Build your portfolio ✅ Champion primary care optometry Come see what we do: 📅 Mon 4 Aug & Mon 6 Oct 📧 Email: [email protected] #Optometry #AvonLOC

Dudley & Sandwell LOCs CPD day: Monday 15th September 2025 - mailchi.mp/29cbbf8949d1/d…

We had the pleasure of organising a practice visit with Zoë Franklin MP to Bayfields Opticians to showcase how community practices are already delivering essential, front-line care to people across the country. Learn more: ow.ly/oSk250WA0JB

Our next CPD event, "Macula OCT Interpretation" on 09/09/2025, for 1 interactive CPD point, at St Helier Eye Clinic, St Helier Hospital Wrythe Lane, Sutton, Carshalton SM5 1AA. 6:30PM registration & buffett, 7:00PM CPD presentation.Details & Booking here: forms.office.com/e/7xJ3qPuEkR

LOCSU has invested in Lead Assessor training to support LOCs to develop their workforce. Details here ➡️ bit.ly/47gX778 #optometry #LOCSU #Training #opticians #dispensingopticians

This year's National Eye Health Week takes place 22-28 September. Visit visionmatters.org.uk to find out more about the Week and how you can get involved. #VisionMatters #EyeWeek

Our latest newsletter includes details of our activities over the past month along with industry developments. ➡️ bit.ly/4mG8Dh3 #optometry #opticians #dispensingopticians

Solihull LOC AGM 2025 eventbrite.co.uk/e/solihull-loc…

Goldmann Tonometry Training Event at Aston University 8th September 6pm - mailchi.mp/13c2e30e16ed/p…

As part of our joint work calling for mandatory eye tests for all drivers at licence application and each renewal, College of Optometrists & The AOP have published our five core principles for implementing vision standards, changes that could make roads safer ➡️ coptom.uk/3JfsepO

Our latest newsletter includes details of our activities over the past month along with industry developments. ➡️ bit.ly/4mG8Dh3 #optometry #opticians #dispensingopticians

An important diary date for you - National Eye Health Week (#VisionMatters) takes place from 22–28 September 2025. This important public health campaign is designed to raise awareness of the importance of good eye care, and plays an important part in promoting the role of