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?
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...Share some Christmas love with a CHECT charity e-card
Want to get into the festive spirit AND help families affected by retinoblastoma (Rb) this Christmas? There’s an easy way to do it – simply send a Christmas e-card. Thanks to some of our fabulous young supporters, there are three gorgeous designs for you to choose...
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...