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Brave brother and sister awarded as CHECT Champions

Brave brother and sister awarded as CHECT Champions

Siblings Thomas and Beth Hale have been awarded for their courage and bravery while one of them battled against the rare eye cancer retinoblastoma. Thomas was just seven months old when he was diagnosed with the condition, which meant that he needed to have intensive...
Could 3D printing be the future of artificial eyes?

Could 3D printing be the future of artificial eyes?

At Birmingham Children’s Hospital, specialists are always looking into ways to improve prosthetic eyes for children and adults affected by retinoblastoma. Here, Mr Manoj Parulekar, a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, gives an update...
OPPORTUNITY FOR ORBITAL PROSTHETIST WITH NAES

OPPORTUNITY FOR ORBITAL PROSTHETIST WITH NAES

Due to a retirement within the team, an opportunity has been created for an Orbital Prosthetist with the National Artificial Eye Service, based in Cambridge. As most CHECT members are aware, the NAES manufactures and fits artificial eyes and provides ongoing care and...
CHECT lottery – win up to £25,000!

CHECT lottery – win up to £25,000!

What better day to launch the new Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT) lottery than on the first day of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month? Not only can you be in with a chance of winning £25,000 each week but for every £1 you spend, 50p will go directly to CHECT to help...