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Picture of David Whitaker winning lifetime achievement award

School of Optometry welcomes back esteemed lifetime achievement winner

1 March 2024

Professor David Whitaker has been named as the winner of the prestigious Association of Optometrists Lifetime Achievement Award.

Picture of Optometry Staff and Students in Ghana

Optometry staff and students' life changing mission in Ghana

30 November 2023

A dedicated team of optometry students embarked on a life-changing journey to Ghana, where they made a significant impact through their eye care outreach mission.

Lord Mayor of Cardiff, John Wild And Joy Myint

Cardiff Alumna, Lord Mayor of Cardiff visits the School of Optometry

7 November 2023

The Lord Mayor of Cardiff attended the School of Optometry and Vision Sciences’ student induction event to welcome new and returning students for the new academic year.

Professor Joy Myint from the school of Optometry at the Blind Games standing at a podium with a colleague

Professor's crucial classification role at the IBSA World Games

20 October 2023

Professor Joy Myint, Director of Learning at the School of Optometry was recently involved in the organisation and delivery of all the athlete classifications at the recent International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) World Games held in Birmingham.

Photos of the first Minister, head and deputy head of Optometry and PVC Biological and life sciences standing outside the optometry building in Cardiff University

School of Optometry Hosts Visit by First Minister to ‘Teach and Treat’ Eye Care Centre

2 October 2023

The School of Optometry in partnership with Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CVUHB) and the Welsh Government, recently welcomed the First Minister to The NHS Wales University Eye Care Centre (NWUECC) at Cardiff University.

Lucky Chukwudi Aziken

Optometry Alumnus recognised for eyecare mission work across the globe

15 September 2023

School of Optometry and Vision Sciences' student Lucky Chukwudi Aziken (MSc 2023) was one alumnus to win special recognition at Cardiff University’s 30(ish) Awards.

Optometry staff and students travelling to Malawi in an airport - all standing together

Optometry staff and students provide vision and hope to communities in Malawi

5 September 2003

A dedicated team of optometry students and staff travelled to Malawi on a mission to help people with sight loss, bringing eye care services and hope to local communities.

The NHS Wales University Eye Care Centre team.

Eye Care Centre picks up a Health Service Journal award

30 June 2023

The collaboration between Cardiff and Vale University Health Board and Cardiff University: The NHS Wales University Eye Care Centre picks up a Health Service Journal award for its ground-breaking work.

Enhanced Optical Service Award

Triple Award for School Eye Care Centre

19 December 2022

The NHS Wales University Eye Care Centre (NWUECC) based at the School of Optometry and Vision Sciences has won two national awards.

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Cardiff University researchers drive forward NHS availability of sight saving corneal therapy in Wales

13 June 2022

Sight-saving therapy called corneal cross-linking has recently been approved for use by the Welsh Government for the treatment of keratoconus patients as young as 11 years old.