John White

Editor and deputy communications director

John White is the editor of Optometry Today (OT), where he focuses on developing content for the journal and the website. Readers with ideas for articles and news stories, as well as letters for OT’s Letters page, are encouraged to get in touch.

John is also deputy director of communications for the AOP, and his background is in STEM publishing.

More articles by John White

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  COVID-19 funding talks for optical practices in England continue

  Funding likely to be extended until 31 August, but limited to fixed practices that reach a minimum level of GOS1 activity

  • OT news and features
  • Pulished 31 Jul 2020
  • by John White

  Health services Practice management NHS Business Coronavirus
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  A concise companion for screening and treating diabetic retinopathy

  Second edition highlights advances in diagnostic imaging techniques and treatment

  • OT news and features
  • Pulished 20 Jul 2020
  • by John White

  Career development Diabetes Sight test Patients Education
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  COVID-19 and the last 100 days

  Local COVID-19 flare-ups in Leicester and South Yorkshire highlight the challenges ahead

  • OT news and features
  • Pulished 02 Jul 2020
  • by John White

  Coronavirus Government NHS
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  “The future that we envisaged as a medium to long-term shift is accelerating”

  While grappling with the profound implications of coronavirus will take time, supporting registrants exercising professional judgement in the delivery of eye care is key, writes chief executive and registrar at the General Optical Council, Lesley Longstone

  • OT news and features
  • Pulished 29 Jun 2020
  • by John White

  Optical organisations Coronavirus GOC Patients Feature
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  Global search for myopia management advocates

  IMI launches campaign for country representatives to build global knowledge base with peers

  • OT news and features
  • Pulished 24 Jun 2020
  • by John White

  Optical organisations Myopia Patients Children Sight test
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  “Now is the time for optical professionals to evolve”

  We will succeed in the ‘new normal’ if we build the confidence of our patients and embrace technology, explains Sofia Fazal

  • OT news and features
  • Pulished 23 Jun 2020
  • by John White

  Health services Coronavirus Patients Feature
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  Education series launched by SECO University

  Live webinars and recorded material available for free with AOP membership

  • OT news and features
  • Pulished 19 Jun 2020
  • by John White

  Optical organisations Events
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  Resumption of face-to-face GOS not yet agreed by NHS England

  OFNC calls for clarity to enable practices to make arrangements to ensure the safety of their patients and staff

  • OT news and features
  • Pulished 05 Jun 2020
  • by John White

  Optical organisations Coronavirus Patients Sight test
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  New ways to be flexible

  Finding a safe path in an alien landscape

  • OT news and features
  • Pulished 04 Jun 2020
  • by John White

  Coronavirus Government Customer service Health Sight test
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  Call for optometrists to join coronavirus contact tracing workforce

  The NHS and Public Health England are recruiting over 3000 clinical professionals to work as home-based caseworkers

  • OT news and features
  • Pulished 21 May 2020
  • by John White

  Health services Patients NHS Coronavirus