Study explores safety of virtual eye care service
New research finds that a Moorfields Eye Hospital virtual accident and emergency service is as safe as an in-person service
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Independent practice wins business award
Conlons of Barrow Opticians and Hearing Care recognised for ‘dedication to its community’
CET points: 1
Published: 09 April 2021 | Closes: 02 July 2021
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C-77478 Communication essentials: health literacy in practice
This CET exam describes health literacy, its relevance, challenges and outcomes. Communication interventions to promote health literacy in healthcare practice are suggested
CET points: 1
Published: 09 April 2021 | Closes: 02 July 2021
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C-77412 Dispensing children in a special needs school environment
This CET exam outlines ways to support successful spectacle wear for children with learning disabilities. The role of dispensing in a multidisciplinary special school eye care team is discussed
CET points: 1
Published: 09 April 2021 | Closes: 02 July 2021
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Support, support, support: proactively engaging contact lens wearers
How can practitioners prevent contact lens dropout, and what methods are they using to achieve this? OT sought to find out
A new platform, product reveals, and CET points: 100% Optical goes virtual
100% Optical will deliver a virtual event between 23–24 May, offering education and interactive CET, as well as networking and meeting opportunities. OT found out more…
Study finds alcohol consumption linked to lower risk of cataract surgery
Researchers discover that low to moderate alcohol consumption is associated with a lower chance of requiring cataract surgery
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Researchers identify 50 new eye colour genes
A study involving 195,000 people across Europe and Asia has found that the genetics of eye colour is more complex than previously thought
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World Council of Optometry calls for a standard of care for myopia management
The organisation’s board of directors has unanimously passed a resolution recommending optometrists incorporate the standard of care for myopia management in practice
Spires of hope
AOP chief executive, Henrietta Alderman, on the need to take time to consider the impact of the pandemic on the profession
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GOC survey finds high levels of public satisfaction in the profession
The 2021 public perceptions research found that confidence in the profession remains high, also showing an increase in the numbers of people who would seek assistance from an optometrist in the first instance for eye issues
The Optomap
Optometrist and director at the Hakim Group practice, Eyecare Excellence, Elysia Harvey, reflects on the pathology and protocol benefits that the Optomap brings to her business

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