ALT A blue banner at the top of the image with the text: SCONe is a GOC accredited CPD provider. Then a pink banner in the middle of the image with the text: Starting in 2025 we will be delivering FREE CPD with webinars on topics such as artificial intelligence, retinal and brain imaging, brain health, stroke, macular disease and more. A blue banner at the bottom reads: To register your interest and stay informed about upcoming CPD events, please sign up at the link provided or email [email protected] with your full name and 'CPD' in the subject line.

ALT Image text reads: 12th March 2025 is no-smoking day.

ALT Image text reads: Smoking is a major risk factor for a number of eye diseases, including: Increased risk of developing cataract at a younger age, Increased risk of developing macular degeneration, affecting central vision, More severe diabetic-related eye conditions.

ALT Glaucoma statistics according to the World Glaucoma Association: 78 million people worldwide have Glaucoma. This is predicted to rise to 111.8 million people by 2040. 50% of glaucoma is undetected in developed countries, rising to 90% in developing countries. 1 billion people have no access to eyecare due to unfair distribution of services.

ALT People at risk of chronic glaucoma: - very short-sighted - African or Caribbean origin - family history of chronic glaucoma - raised pressure in your eye (ocular hypertension) - diabetic - high blood pressure People at risk of acute angle-closure glaucoma: - female - long-sighted - East Asian or South Asian origin - family history of angle-closure glaucoma

ALT The University of Edinburgh. Research Participants Needed! Age 60+ years old, have advanced AMD and resident of Scotland. For more information, please contact Godfrey Wanok: Email [email protected] Call +447442374789 Location Edinburgh

ALT Black text on a light purple background. The text reads: AMD Month. SCONe stories. Professor Malcolm Atkinson. Wet AMD. SCONe Patient Ambassador. At the bottom right corner is a photo of Professor Malcolm Atkinson cropped into a round circle shape of an older white male with blonde/grey hair, metal framed glasses and a white/grey beard.

ALT Black text on a light purple background. The text reads: Professor Malcolm Atkinson is a computer scientist at The University of Edinburgh School of Informatics who directly experienced the benefits of early diagnosis of AMD. “I was shocked and worried... But I was very lucky to have the right kind of AMD, living in the right place and at the right time, digital imaging and injections offered an effective treatment."

ALT Black text on a light purple background. The text reads: Lorna Small was diagnosed with wet AMD and has received regular injections into her eyes which have helped to preserve her sight. “My vision in one eye is still pretty good, so I can’t really think of anything that I can’t do. I read a lot and that’s not a problem... I did at one point struggle with my computer, but my son got me a very big computer screen and showed me how to change the size of the letters which has worked really well.”

ALT Black text on a light purple background. The text reads: Sheila Saunders was diagnosed with dry AMD in February 2021 and is involved with The Macular Society's Edinburgh Main Group. "I have very early onset dry AMD which my optometrist showed me on the images he had taken of the back of my eyes. The images didn’t mean much to me as I’m not trained to look at scans, but my optometrist assured me that it was at a very early stage... I think early diagnosis is absolutely vital."

ALT A diagram representing the 3 tiers of PI&E. The aims are shown in a bulleted list: Public trust, communication, accountability and public interest. The 3 tiers are shown below in coloured boxes. The first box is coloured green and titled involvement. Within the box is a heading of advisory panel and then 2 sub-categories: Public and optometrist. Below both is a bulleted list of topics: public support, social license, outreach and funding support. The second box is coloured yellow and titled engagement. Within the box is a heading of visibility and 3 sub-categories: 1) Data conversations - engagement project in Aberdeen 2) ESF - engagement activity in Edinburgh 3) Videos - transparency in SCONe The third box is coloured orange and titled consultation. Within the box is a heading of qualitative research with 4 sub-categories: 1) Optometrist survey 2) Public understanding of eye exams 3) Health promotion of AMD awareness 4) Public perspectives on privacy and linkage