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The Royal College of Ophthalmologists' New President & Questions about the future of Braille

In Touch by BBC

Jun 9, 202618:48News & Politics

With ophthalmology being the busiest NHS outpatient specialty, with around 9.7 million appointments in England in 2024, the Royal College of Ophthalmology's new president, Mohamed Elalfy undoubtedly has a busy three year...

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