Press releases

Battersea MP joined constituents in a High Street optometry practice to discuss the importance of primary eye care services “commissioned equitably”

The AOP welcomes the move, which recognises the important healthcare service provided by the optometry profession

Marsha de Cordova will discuss the opportunities for delivering more care in the community with local eye care experts in the Battersea, Balham and Wandsworth areas

In a keynote health policy speech at the Institute for Government (IfG) annual conference, Karin Smyth MP committed to working with primary care optometry to reduce hospital waiting times

100% Optical releases suite of education for event that will take place from 24-26 February at ExCeL London

The GOC intends to introduce email communication for statutory notices with consent

Optometry Today publishes a new contact lens guide, in partnership with the Association of Optometrists and CooperVision

The GOC has confirmed changes to the CPD scheme which enables contact lens opticians and optometrists with prescribing rights the opportunity to gain self-directed specialty points

The Association of Optometrists welcomes the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s latest plans to review how sight tests are administered but urges the implementation of fail-safe visual assessment methods