Co-author of the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) ophthalmology national report, Professor Carrie MacEwen, and lead ophthalmologist at Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Dr Chris Stephenson, discuss how optometry can alleviate strain on NHS ophthalmology departments

Research commissioned by Vision Express has identified misconceptions around lenses and who they are designed for

Lead optometrist at Banks Optometrists, Uma Patel, and patient Carol Barnet tell OT  about a life-saving referral

Lead optometrist at Banks Optometrists in Brixton, London, Uma Patel, tells OT  about how providing minor eye conditions services has improved the practice’s relationship with other healthcare professionals

Optometrist Madeline Hocking and professional services consultant at Visioncall Dr Scott Mackie discuss the domiciliary eye care company’s dementia-friendly training programme

Optometrist at Albert Road Opticians, Deepak Oberai, and his patient, Donald Broughton, discuss a referral to have shrapnel removed from his eye

Director of research at Cardiff University, Professor Jeremy Guggenheim, tells OT  about devising a genetic test for identifying children at risk of developing myopia

OT  visited two practices in Wolverhampton to find out how MECS benefits patients and the reputation of optometry

Locum optometrist at Specsavers, Zeeshan Khalid (pictured), and mother of 10-year-old patient Eve (pictured), Penny Wilson, discuss a referral that led to the identification of a brain tumour

Researchers highlighted that the test could be key to early intervention