{"id":1399,"date":"2025-04-18T18:19:28","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T17:19:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.loc-online.co.uk\/hampshire-loc\/?p=1399"},"modified":"2025-04-18T18:19:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T17:19:28","slug":"latest-news-from-hampshire-loc-18-april-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.loc-online.co.uk\/hampshire-loc\/2025\/04\/18\/latest-news-from-hampshire-loc-18-april-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest News from Hampshire LOC &#8211; 18 April 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>OpenSight Launch new Website<\/h2>\n<p>The new website brings together everything you need to know about OpenSight\u2014our services, events, and resources\u2014all in one place. Whether you\u2019re looking for practical support, advice, or ways to get involved, we hope this site will be an invaluable tool for everyone we serve.<\/p>\n<p>We invite you to explore the new site and join us in celebrating this exciting milestone &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/opensight.org.uk\/?utm_campaign=Exciting%20news%20from%20OpenSight%20-%20Survey%20link%20updated&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=newsletter\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019d love to hear what you think! Your feedback is invaluable in helping us ensure the website meets the needs of our community. If you have any comments or suggestions, please share them with Gemma at <a href=\"mailto:gemma.mcknight@opensight.org.uk\">gemma.mcknight@opensight.org.uk <\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Practice Plus Group CPD Event &#8211; 23rd April 2025<\/h2>\n<p>Practice Plus Group will be holding a CPD event on 23 April 2025 from 18:30 &#8211; 20:00hrs at Forest Park Hotel, Brockenhurst, SO42 7ZG<\/p>\n<p>More information and how to book can be found &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/bsi9ezocbm3ajc6mhxncc\/23-Apr-CPD-event-flyer.pdf?rlkey=65pk0hx4pd94vcgrim7qm6l2q&amp;e=1&amp;dl=0\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Gift of Sight Beating Blindness Bi-annual Lecture &#8211; 14 May 2025<\/h2>\n<p>Professor Andrew Lotery and team will be hosting the &#8216;Beating Blindness&#8217; Bi-annual lecture in Eastleigh on 14 May 2025 in person and online<\/p>\n<p>Further information and registration can be found &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/5bodshlz2rxjclv7jil6u\/A4-Lecture-poster.pdf?rlkey=67a5690i0mniy2ra1iygxw7qd&amp;e=1&amp;dl=0\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Practice Plus Group CPD Event &#8211; 20th May 2025<\/h2>\n<p>Practice Plus Group will be holding a CPD event on 20 May 2025 from 18:30 &#8211; 20:00hrs<\/p>\n<p>More information and how to book can be found &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/mze5voigt1pq4t3mrh1ua\/Digital-invite-20-May-25.pdf?rlkey=6judtkz3uw04rjiw271ncy885&amp;e=1&amp;dl=0\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Save the Date &#8216;Four Seasons&#8217; CPD Event &#8211; 3rd June 2025<\/h2>\n<p>Steve Lash and &#8216;Four Seasons&#8217; will be holding a self certifying CPD event on 3rd June 2025 from 18:30 with six twenty minute presentations<\/p>\n<p>This event is taking place in Lecture Theatre 2, South Academic Block at UHS Southampton. Sign up details will follow in due course<\/p>\n<p>For regular updates and programme information join the Four Seasons Optometry Education group on Facebook &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/532846013485158\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OpenSight Launch new Website The new website brings together everything you need to know about OpenSight\u2014our services, events, and resources\u2014all in one place. Whether you\u2019re looking for practical support, advice, or ways to get involved, we hope this site will be an invaluable tool for everyone we serve. 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