Emily McCormick

Deputy editor

Emily McCormick is deputy editor of Optometry Today, where she produces content for both the website and the journal. She has a particular interest in charity and business stories, and is responsible for the In practice section of the journal.

More articles by Emily McCormick

The rules of driving

OT speaks a trio of optical professionals about the current legislation for vision and driving as they share their views on raising awareness of regular sight tests, spare pairs of spectacles and if the law should change
- OT news and features
- Pulished 27 Oct 2019
- by Emily McCormick
Business management Driving Legislation Sight test Independent Feature
Online GOS submission to launch next week

The new online system for submitting GOS claims will officially open on Monday (28 October)
- OT news and features
- Pulished 24 Oct 2019
- by Emily McCormick
Business management Business GOS
The benefits of diversification

OT has spoken to two independent practices that have looked outside of optics to diversify their healthcare offering for the benefit of the business and patients
- OT news and features
- Pulished 07 Sep 2019
- by Emily McCormick
Business management Business Independent Feature
Hearing the benefits

OT explores the models of audiology that are available to independent opticians to find out the benefits and drawbacks that can be associated with them
- OT news and features
- Pulished 07 Aug 2019
- by Emily McCormick
Business management Business Audiology Feature
PCSE to introduce online platform for ophthalmic payments this October

Early adopters will begin to use the platform from 12 August
- OT news and features
- Pulished 06 Aug 2019
- by Emily McCormick
Business management Business GOS
AI, when and how

OT speaks to optometrists Claire Slade and Peter Hampson about how AI could emerge in optics in the coming years
- OT news and features
- Pulished 30 Jun 2019
- by Emily McCormick
Business management Business Sight test Customer service Feature
A capable core

OT speaks to Ten Health & Fitness physiotherapist and pilates instructor, Kendall Scales, about how good posture can help ward off unwanted injury
- OT news and features
- Pulished 29 Apr 2019
- by Emily McCormick
Business management Health Health and wellbeing Feature
The Act

OT speaks to practitioners about the purpose of the Opticians Act, its flaws and freedoms
- OT news and features
- Pulished 31 Mar 2019
- by Emily McCormick
Business management Government Sight test Business Independent Multiple Feature
The changing consumer

Jason Kirk discusses the changing needs of the consumer and how independents can adapt in order to thrive
- OT news and features
- Pulished 28 Mar 2019
- by Emily McCormick, Laurence Derbyshire
Business management Independent
OCT offerings

OT speaks to a range of practices about who performs OCT and why
- OT news and features
- Pulished 08 Mar 2019
- by Emily McCormick
Business management OCT Sight test Patients Independent Multiple Feature