SCONe - Scottish Collaborative Optometry-Ophthalmology Network EResearch

How can we encourage people in Scotland to take better care of their eyes?

Join us for a collaborative online workshop on 10 December (13:00–15:00) where we’ll refine practical eye-health messages co-developed with patients and the public. Everyone is welcome public, patients, charities, healthcare professionals; if you are interested, follow the link for more information.

We’re bringing together optometrists, ophthalmologists, health professionals, researchers, and public representatives to help make these messages clear, inclusive, and engaging.

Follow this link to register your interest and find out more: https://lnkd.in/gcBU5Xhs

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📰 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲! 📰

- 1 million images in SCONe Repository!
- What's next for SCONe
- BCOVS
- Scottish Vision Strategy Conference
- Health Data Research UK Conference
- SCONe Animated Video
- Data Conversations Project

Read the latest SCONe updates here:https://clinical-sciences.ed.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2025-11/SCONe%20Newsletter%20-%20October%202025.pdf

📧 Sign up for SCONe emails here:
https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/edinburgh/scone-email-sign-up

🌐 You can also keep up to date on our website:
https://clinical-sciences.ed.ac.uk/scone/news-and-updates

The Fight for Sight-funded SCONe Project has captured 1 million retinal scans, unlocking a whole new window into health beyond the eyes.

These retina images aren’t just about eye disease could reveal early signs of conditions like age‑related Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma, cardiovascular issues & even dementia. By combining images from 10 of Scotland’s 14 Health Boards plus cutting-edge AI, the project is pushing toward earlier diagnoses & interventions.

“This innovative project will undoubtedly improve public health and fast track vital healthcare research. One of the many benefits of the repository comes from the presence of many images without or before clinical diagnosis.” Prof Baljean Dhillon

Read more here: https://ow.ly/Xl2x50XitqM