Lucy Miller

More than half of those surveyed by the APPG on Eye Health and Visual Impairment found the NHS App either “not accessible” or “only slightly” accessible

The report, commissioned by SpaMedica, revealed that 85% of cataract patients have reported worsening vision whilst waiting for surgery

Chancellor John Healey framed his first Autumn Statement around support for small businesses, families and working people

Ahead of the first cohort of optometry students starting their Master’s at DMU, OT spoke to the course leaders about access to eye care and building a degree with industry in mind

Fynney has joined the RNIB from Macmillan Cancer Support, where she was interim chief people officer

Hosting ministers at fringe events, pushing the optometry agenda, and tracking down new policymakers after a summer of cabinet reshuffles – it’s all in a month’s work for AOP colleagues

Two ECLOs are based at the new suite, and will provide emotional and practical support to those diagnosed with sight loss

Barriers to eye and hearing care remain for those experiencing homelessness and many are finding that their eyesight or hearing is deteriorating, research has found

The group of 10 Specsavers colleagues raised more than £5800 in memory of Specsavers Wimbledon and Morden optometrist director Richard Sandiford

A vote at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference saw the AOP’s asks on eye care being delivered closer to people’s homes formally adopted as party policy

A session led by the Health Foundation and Ipsos revealed that “the NHS is still top of the pops” in terms of public opinion

Live subtitles and descriptive audio commentary will be added to Premier League football matches on Sky Sports from 10 October, after RNIB user testing

Seven contributors to OT’s Flexibility matters edition share their wisdom

The announcement was made during the opening of CooperVision’s new Vision Centre, in Southampton, on 23 September

The awards will be presented as part of the Visionary Annual Conference tomorrow evening (23 September)

The new StartLine initiative has been designed to increase the confidence those with disabilities have in the Saturday morning 5k

The Duchess travelled to Lusaka as a guest of the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness last week (14 September)

Two in five UK adults are interested in listening to television drama without the screen, the charity’s research has found

Stewart Lamb Cromar’s Highland Hike, featuring Flora the Highland cow, has won the Lego Ideas Rebuilding Outdoor Adventures challenge

Abra & Co Opticians in Middleton has emphasised that smart glasses can be life-changing if visually impaired patients are given enough support to use them effectively