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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  Watching the clock

  11 Oct 2018 by John White

  Time – its meaning, its preciousness – has been on my mind this week due to a rather special art installation

  Sight test Health
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  An evolving workforce

  09 Oct 2018 by John White

  Research advisor at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), Melanie Green (pictured), on the trends and changes to the workforce

  Business Feature
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  Tough words for the GOC on its FTP performance

  28 Sep 2018 by John White

  The latest Professional Standards Authority’s review of the regulator highlights avoidable delays and concerns with the new triage decision-making process for fitness to practise cases

  GOC Professional conduct
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  More to optometry than meets the eye

  25 Sep 2018 by John White, Laurence Derbyshire

  Cubitts’ optometrist, Jewlsy Mathews, on how fate led her to study optometry

  Independent Sight test Feature
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  Vision Expo West prepares to open its doors to attendees

  24 Sep 2018 by John White

  The Las Vegas show promises over 400 exhibitors, education opportunities and fashion influencers

  Events Products
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  A B See campaign receives national coverage

  24 Sep 2018 by John White

  The AOP’s children’s eye health campaign was covered by the BBC and national daily newspapers

  AOP Campaign Children
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  A gift from the Gods

  13 Sep 2018 by John White

  The Greek ruins that offer a telling glimpse into the history of medicine

  Health
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  AOP callout for student reps

  12 Sep 2018 by John White

  The Association seeks student members to represent the 12 optometry schools

  AOP Campaign Students Universities
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  CET grant allowance deadline reminder

  11 Sep 2018 by John White

  Members in England and Wales are encouraged to act now before the closing date

  AOP CET
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  OT  recognised in international editorial and design competition

  06 Sep 2018 by John White

  Journal’s December 2017 front cover receives ‘honourable mention’ from judging panel

  AOP Awards