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🎁 December marks the launch of #TheCollegeWrapped, our look back at the projects, milestones and achievements that shaped the College’s year.

Explore the 2025 highlights ➡️ https://coptom.uk/48L9tos

What were your College highlights in 2025? Tag us and use #TheCollegeWrapped!
December 1, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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Today on #BBCMorningLive, we outlined why #HeadlightGlare is affecting more road users.

The segment with #TonyBlackburn showed how dazzling headlights are, troubling drivers. Denise Voon MCOptom explained what’s behind the rise.

Watch at 35:30 ➡️ https://coptom.uk/4osASjP
December 3, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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Digital transformation and #AI were key themes as @CollegeOptomUK joined the All-Party Parliamentary Health Group (APHG) inquiry on primary care access.

@Danielhm2020 highlighted the opportunities, risks and practical challenges shaping the future of eye care.

@UKHouseofLords
December 4, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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We’re continuing #TheCollegeWrapped, looking back at the projects and milestones that shaped the year.

April to June saw work on #ChildrensEyeHealth, lifelong learning and professional development.

Share your 2025 highlights and read more ➡️ https://coptom.uk/4a1ZVqe
December 6, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Part three of our 2025 highlights takes us to the halfway point of the year. From road safety campaigning and key education milestones to the OPO centenary and our museum reopening, it was a standout period.

See more ➡️ https://coptom.uk/4oKHrOC

#TheCollegeWrapped
December 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Looking for meeting #roomhire in central London?

Our Grade II listed Georgian townhouse near Covent Garden offers:
⚪ AV-equipped rooms for 6–24 delegates
⚪ WiFi & charging points
⚪ Catering options

Discounts are available for members & charities ➡️ https://coptom.uk/roomhire
November 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Welcome to the #DiplomaCeremony 2025 at Central Hall #Westminster.

We're looking forward to celebrating all our new diplomates as they take this next step in their careers.

📸 Remember to share your photos of the day using #EyesOnDiploma!
November 18, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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Congratulations to everyone recognised at this week’s #DiplomaCeremony! 👏

We welcomed over 450 new optometrists, celebrated Higher Qualifications and applauded this year’s Fellows & Research Excellence Award recipients.

Thank you to all who celebrated with us!

#EyesOnDiploma
November 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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🎉 We were proud to welcome six new Life Fellows, five new Honorary Fellows and three new Fellows by Portfolio at this week’s #DiplomaCeremony 👏

Celebrating outstanding contributions to eye care across practice, research, education and leadership ➡️ https://coptom.uk/4pkzvEA
November 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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🎓 This year’s Research Excellence Awards were presented at our #DiplomaCeremony, recognising leading work in optometry, optics and vision science.

👏 Congratulations to this year’s recipients! Learn more about their work here ➡️ https://coptom.uk/3K7fpyw

#EyesOnDiploma #Research
November 21, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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🚨 Member Alert 🚨 @MHRAgovuk approves first licensed low-dose atropine for childhood #myopia in the UK.

The product will be a prescription-only medicine (POM) and will be available initially for private prescribing.

Full update on the College website ➡️ https://bit.ly/4qSMyP7
November 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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The College was back on #BBCMorningLive, talking about the issue of #HeadlightGlare.

Watch our Clinical Adviser Paramdeep Bilkhu, sharing advice with Rav Wilding about how glare from oncoming headlights can impact motorists’ vision (skip to 22mins) ➡️ https://coptom.uk/47p4Gbw
October 15, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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A week on from our Royal Charter Anniversary event, we mark a milestone that brought the eye care sector together, celebrating 30 years since our Royal Charter was granted with our guest of honour, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh ➡️ https://coptom.uk/42BsVkd

#RoyalFamily
October 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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We’ve launched our Strategic Plan 2025–30, a clear vision for the future of #optometry. It sets out how we’ll strengthen the profession & improve eye care across the UK.

This week, we’ll be sharing how each of our strategic pillars supports our goals.

➡️ https://coptom.uk/StrategicPlan
October 22, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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In the first pillar of our Strategic Plan 2025–30, College Trustee Hassnain Safdar MCOptom shares how we will continue to deliver and advocate for the highest standard of education and learning.

Watch the full video and discover our new Strategic Plan ➡️ https://coptom.uk/StrategicPlan
October 23, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Pillar 2 of our Strategic Plan 2025–30 highlights how we’ll work with governments, partners and health professionals to ensure #optometrists are recognised, trusted and valued in all healthcare pathways.

Discover our Strategic Plan 2025-30 ➡️ coptom.uk/StrategicPlan
October 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Every patient should get the eye care they need, when and where they need it.

See how our third Strategic Plan pillar focuses on improving access and quality of care across the UK.

Watch the full video and discover our Strategic Plan 2025-30 ➡️ https://coptom.uk/StrategicPlan
October 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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In the final pillar of our Strategic Plan, we focus on helping more people understand the importance of regular eye tests & the role of optometrists in communities.

The plan is underpinned by: ⚪ Our members ⚪ Our people ⚪ Our values ⚪ Our resources ➡️ https://coptom.uk/StrategicPlan
October 26, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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We’re excited to announce our official partners for #OptometryTomorrow 2026 are:
⚪ ABDO
⚪ Royal College of Nursing
⚪ The Royal College of Ophthalmologists

Save the date for #OptometryTomorrow: 14 -15 June 2026, Harrogate Convention Centre.

Find out more ➡️ https://coptom.uk/4ooWDBu
October 15, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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The College of Optometrists used this year’s major political party conferences to promote key messages about optometry and eye health to MPs and ministers, aligning discussions with the #NHS 10-year health plan.

See the full update on our website ➡️ https://coptom.uk/3IHjysA
October 14, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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🚨 CMG Updates 🚨

The following Clinical Management Guidelines (CMGs) have been updated:
✅ Conjunctival scarring
✅ Corneal hydrops
✅ Ectropion
✅ Entropion

College Members can log into their web account or use the College App for a summary of changes ➡️ https://coptom.uk/CMGs
October 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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The October #OSCE exams are taking place this week at the @RCPhysicians in #Liverpool.

Our team is on hand to welcome candidates on the day.

We know how much preparation and dedication have gone into reaching this point, and we wish everyone taking part the very best 🤞

#Optometry
October 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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🌍 Ahead of #WorldMentalHealthDay, we’re highlighting College-funded research by Neil Retallic MCOptom on optometrists’ mental health, the first UK study to formally examine wellbeing in the profession.

OPO paper ➡️ https://coptom.uk/4mBkWe1
Resources ➡️ https://coptom.uk/4i65nJ4
October 8, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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🌍 Today is #WorldSightDay, a global reminder of the importance of protecting and preserving vision.
We’re proud to represent and support #optometrists who help people maintain good eye health, detect issues early and improve quality of life.

Learn more ➡️ https://www.iapb.world/world_sight_day
#IAPB
October 9, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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📚 This #NationalEyeHealthWeek we’ve teamed up with Eye Health UK to gift school-based nurseries across England the book 'Topsy & Tim Have Their Eyes Tested!'

Eye tests are free for children under 16 through the #NHS, helping to spot problems early ➡️ https://coptom.uk/4gHkR7p
September 24, 2025 at 2:37 PM