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

Half of the world's population could be myopic by 2050, study finds

Researchers at the Brien Holden Vision Institute predict that five billion people could experience myopia by 2050
- OT news and features
- Pulished 17 Feb 2016
- by Emily McCormick
Research Sight test Myopia
Myopia in children has 'more than doubled' over the last 50 years

One in five children across the UK are myopic according to new research released in partnership between the College of Optometrists and the University of Ulster
- OT news and features
- Pulished 21 Jan 2016
- by Emily McCormick
Research Myopia Children
One billion people 'at risk of blindness by 2050'

Researchers at the Brien Holden Vision Institute have warned that while nearly half of the world’s population will suffer with myopia by 2050, one billion people could be blind
- OT news and features
- Pulished 08 Oct 2015
- by Emily McCormick
Research Myopia Sight impairment
Survey call

A senior lecturer in optometry at Aston University is calling for practitioners to take part in a short online survey about myopia control
- OT news and features
- Pulished 05 May 2015
- by Emily McCormick
Research Myopia Children Universities