The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched its new Eye and Vision Care Training Access Platform (TAP) modules, a major global education initiative aimed at strengthening primary eye care capacity…
The University of St Andrews School of Medicine is proud to announce that its researchers, together with colleagues at NHS Fife and St Andrews Innovation, have been awarded a UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Proof of…
Dr Blaikie explains why he and his co-authors are calling for the ‘red reflex’ newborn eye test to be renamed. Researchers from the University of St Andrews School of Medicine are calling for the renaming of eye…
The School of Medicine’s Arclight Project – a social enterprise selling pioneering ophthalmic devices – was showcased at the Science Museum’s ‘Journey of Life’ Lates event in London on Wednesday, 11 September. Science…
On 1 December, Senior Lecturer and Clinical Lead for the Arclight Project Dr Andrew Blaikie was appointed as an Honorary Associate Professor at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. In his new role, he…
Dr Andrew Blaikie, Senior Lecturer in the School of Medicine and the Clinical Lead for the CVI-SIM Project, delivered a presentation at the annual training course of the Visual Impairment Network for Children & Young…
The Arclight Project team has had a busy few months of presentations, workshops, and grant success! In August, Dr Blaikie presented a scientific paper on telemedicine and delivered a seminar on medical education at the…
Researcher Profile: William J Williams and The Arclight Team Making an Impact Through Innovation Joseph Ogunjobi works with the University of St Andrews’ School of Medicine’s Communications team and interviewed William…
Scotland’s obesity epidemic could be damaging the eyesight of young adults, according to new research by NHS Fife and the University of St Andrews.
The St Andrews Rotary Club hosted an evening of conversation and questions with Gregor Townsend MBE, Scotland Rugby Head Coach, to raise funds for the School of Medicine Arclight project.