Job Vacancy at SEI
13 May 2026
Sunderland Eye Infirmary have some new positions as ‘Clinical Lead Optometrist’ (shortly to be moving to a new hospital in Sunderland City Centre). This may be of interest to optometrists in the area.
Link to the job advert is on the Job Vacancies page.
If anyone is interested or requires further information, please contact Leontia Bell (Head of Optometry) leontia.bell1@nhs.net
Durham LOC Latest News
National Eye Health Week is nearly here!
NEHW is 21st-27th September. There is going to be a daily theme during the week and there are loads of resources available via Vision Matters: https://www.visionmatters.org.uk/what-can-you-do/what-can-you-do Let us know if you have any events planned, and we can advertise them for you on our channels!
9 September 2026
National Eye Health Week 21st-27th September 2026
National Eye Health Week is coming up between 21st-27th September 2026. There will be a daily theme with resources available via LOCSU. Please contact us if you would like to make use of any resources – they are available as social media/online and hard copy.
19 August 2026
Update on Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital Details
Unfortunately the incorrect postcode for the new Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital was communicated to us initially. The postcode has been updated on the previous post and is SR1 3AE. For further details please see the following: https://www.stsft.nhs.uk/our-locations/our-locations/sunderlands-new-eye-hospital
6 July 2026
New Eye Hospital Details for Sunderland
Sunderland Eye Infirmary is moving to a new site and is now going to be named Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital. The address is as follows: Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital Plater Way Sunderland SR1 3AE The optometry department is relocating in the week beginning 20/7/26.
2 July 2026
Practice For Sale
Practice for sale in Stanley, County Durham. Currently tests half day a week (room for significant improvement). There is 1 test room with test equipment. The practice was refurbished 3 years ago when the previous owner passed away. Contact Mark: bnoptical@gmail.com
2 July 2026
Durham LOC AGM 2026
Thank you to everyone who came along to our AGM and CPD event on Wednesday evening. It was great to see so many local Optometrists and DO’s engaging with their local Optometry community. A big thank you to our presenters, Mohammed Bhuta from LOCSU, Naomi Smith from PES, Simon Raw from the AOP and particularly …
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22 May 2026
Durham LOC AGM 2026
Notification of Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Durham LOC will be held on Wednesday 20th May at Ramside Hall Hotel, Durham with a start time of 6.30pm. A buffet will be served from 6pm. In addition to the AGM, we will be providing free CPD in the form of a peer review …
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22 April 2026
AMD Study Participants Required
A trial is currently looking for patients for Galaxy Study : A Phase 2 Multicenter, Randomized, Double-masked, Sham-controlled, Reference-arm Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of ONL1204 in Patients With Geographic Atrophy (GA) Associated With Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) The Study is looking for patient that are 55 years of age or older at Screening. …
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22 April 2026
Glaucoma OSCE Session
NTWLOC will be holding Glaucoma OSCEs on Sunday 29th March 2026. The event will take place at the Optometry Department, Newcastle Eye Centre, RVI. To complete the OSCEs you must first have completed the WOPEC modules. To reserve a place please reply to secretary@ntwloc.org.uk
16 March 2026
Community Optometry Glaucoma Survey
Your LOCs are involved in a project looking at glaucoma care in the North East and North Cumbria region, and longer term transformation to eye care pathways. To help us understand interest and capacity within primary care optometry: please complete the survey using the link below. Please cascade this email to all optometrists who work …
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16 March 2026