Optician news in brief

A woman who dialled 999 to tell police she was standing outside Specsavers and could not find her glasses has made newspaper headlines. Devon and Cornwall Police reported a number of inappropriate emergency calls as it appealed for people to use the 101 number for non-urgent problems. Other emergency calls had included a request for police to test plug sockets and a complaint about the volume of a neighbour's radio.

Education providers have been invited to contact the College of Optometrists about running accredited courses in glaucoma and low vision. The College qualification levels now include the professional certificate, professional higher certificate and professional diploma. City and Cardiff universities have developed courses for the professional certificate in glaucoma, with City reporting an 89 per cent pass rate. Contact 020 7766 4362.