Christmas Archives

ABDO: Can your practice help the homeless this Christmas?

4 November 2019
Source: ABDO

Can you help the homeless this Christmas? Vision Care for Homeless People (VCHP) is aiming to help even more homeless people this Christmas gain an eye examination and spectacles, by asking optical practices across the UK to reach out to their local homeless shelters. Currently, VCHP runs Christmas clinics in conjunction with Crisis, around London, with more than 80 volunteers

Nytagmus Network: Christmas photography competition

28 December 2018
Source: Nystagmus Network

Before you take down the tree, while you’re out on a festive walk, or just because you’ve caught the dog looking silly, please take a Christmassy photo and send it to us. This holiday we’re running a competition to find the best Christmassy photo to feature on the Nystagmus Network Christmas card next year. Please help us make sure it

Optometry Today: ABDO issues Christmas eye health advice

5 December 2018
Source: Optometry Today

A survey has revealed make-up habits that could lead to eye infections The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) has highlighted the common make-up mistakes that can cause eye infections as it shares advice on how to avoid issues during the Christmas period. ABDO’s own research found that 44% of women have left eye make-up on overnight at least once,

RNIB: A Letter from Santa in all formats + English and Welsh.

8 November 2018
Source: RNIB

The North Pole is full of cheer as Santa helps blind and partially sighted children to receive festive letters. For more than 20 years, the elves and fairies at RNIB have helped Santa with hundreds of letters – they love opening the mail and reading about what children have been up to and the things they would like for Christmas.

AOP: Looking after your eyes over the Christmas period

20 December 2017
Source: AOP

Eye experts advise eight simple tips on how to keep eyes feeling and looking their best this winter We all know the festive period can cause havoc with our waistlines, but late nights, increased alcohol consumption and central heating can also impact eyes, leaving them dry, itchy and red, advises the Association of Optometrists (AOP). With a fortnight of celebrations

Seasons’ Greetings and a Happy New Year from VISION 2020 UK

16 December 2015
Source: VISION 2020 UK

The VISION 2020 UK team would like to wish you a happy holiday season and thank you for your support during the year. We hope you have an enjoyable break and we look forward to working and collaborating with you again in 2016. Below is the VISION 2020 UK online Christmas Card. The Card shows a Christmas tree covered in

Blind Veterans UK gets festive with #12daysofveterans

16 December 2015
Source: Blind Veterans UK

In time for Christmas, a national military charity has launched #12daysofveterans, a new social media campaign aimed at encouraging more blind and vision impaired ex-Service men and women to access life-changing support. In the 12 days leading up to Christmas Day, Blind Veterans UK will be using its Twitter and Facebook channels to share festive stories from veterans supported by

Case Study: National military charity helps to build confidence in vision impaired service veteran

10 December 2015
Source: Blind Veterans UK

A vision impaired National Service veteran from Broadway is looking forward to baking cakes and puddings for his family’s Christmas feast this year

27 November 2015
Source: Blind Veterans UK

This Christmas, a Royal Navy veteran who served throughout the Second World War, will front an advertising campaign for national military charity, Blind Veterans UK