Photo (left to right) of UHS staff: Tomos, Megan, Helen, Safa, Jessica and Hedydd stood outside the Eye Unit.

👁️ It’s #WorldOrthopticDay

Shout-out to our brilliant orthoptists who help patients of all ages, from supporting stroke recovery to improving children’s vision.

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⭐Today marks #WorldOrthopticDay
 
⭐️This special day symbolizes the unity & solidarity of the international #orthoptic community & recognises the important work they do
 
👀Find out more here👉
internationalorthoptics.org/promotion-an...

Cath Williamson - an Advanced Specialist Orthoptist. She has short hair and wears a black Newmedica t-shirt.

Happy #WorldOrthopticDay! 👁️
To mark the occasion we sat down with Sheffield alumna Cath Williamson to talk about her 26-year orthoptic career - from co-ordinating medical research to running a medical retina clinic.
Read her interview 👇
shef.ac.uk/ahpnm/news/looking-back-26-year-career-orthoptics

Marianne with brown hair, red glasses and blue top stands in front of a consulting room door labelled 'LaTrobe Eye Clinic' with a whiteboard sign saying World Orthoptic Day and today's date.

Happy World Orthoptic Day y'all!
I'm in clinic today supporting the next generation of orthoptists - so proud of my profession and the amazing work we all do around the world 👀❤️🤓 Here's to all of you!! 🎉 #OrthopticsAwarenessWeek #OAW2025
#WorldOrthopticDay #WOD2025

Today is #WorldOrthopticDay and I am so, so proud to be one of a handful of clinical academic orthoptists around the world, undertaking research that matters to patients and clinicians, and flying the flag for integrated eyecare for everyone! Nothing can take away from that. #AcademicSky