Latest News from Hampshire LOC – 05 December 2025

8 December 2025

Sapphire Eye Care – Light Sabres as Sight Savers Webinar – Glaucoma and Laser Treatments

Sapphire Eye Care invites you to attend an interactive Zoom webinar exploring the role of laser treatments in glaucoma care.

This session will cover:

• Practical considerations of laser procedures
• Communicating effectively with patients and managing expectations
• Identifying red flags and referral escalation pathways
• Live polls and interactive discussion

The webinar will conclude with a Q&A session – plus the chance to win a prize!

Event Details

Date: Monday, 8th December 2025

Time: 7:30pm

Host: Mr Nish Srikantha, Consultant Ophthalmologist (Cataract & Glaucoma Specialist)

Topic: Light Sabres as Sight Savers – Glaucoma and Laser Treatments

CPD: 1 CPD point

Register in advance here: Zoom Registration Link

Practice and Practitioner Accreditation & Compliance – Update from Primary Eyecare Services

Primary Eyecare Services has shared an important update regarding practice and practitioner accreditation and compliance.

To deliver enhanced NHS eye care services, all practices and practitioners must hold the necessary accreditations. Keeping records up to date is both a contractual obligation and a vital part of clinical governance, ensuring service quality, patient safety, and equitable standards across the network.

*Most practices and practitioners have already updated their accreditations.
*A small number remain outstanding.

Those who have not yet submitted the required documentation will receive a final notice requesting evidence of compliance by 5 January 2026. Failure to provide this will result in restricted access to the OPERA IT system, meaning they will be unable to deliver enhanced eye care services.

Support is available – practices and practitioners can contact: centraloperations@primaryerecare.co.uk

Save the date! Online CPD Event & Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) Thursday 29th January 2026 | 7:00-9:00pm

Hampshire LOC invites all members to attend an online CPD event to be held alongside an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM)

• The EGM will include a brief discussion on the proposed adoption of a new constitution, with members invited to vote on its approval.

• Following the EGM, and in partnership with LOCSU, the LOC will host a Peer Review Case Study Session, offering 3 CPD points.

Register in advance for this meeting here:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/kcZH34PTQ6GBvDUMJIKqDw

You will receive confirmation once you have registered.

We encourage all colleagues to save the date and take part in this important meeting and valuable CPD opportunity.