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

GOS pilot by NHS England to launch in London area

Local contract administration tasks being taken on by NHSBSA
- OT news and features
- Pulished 29 Aug 2019
- by John White
AOP GOS Sight test
AOP AGM 2019

The Association of Optometrists’ (AOP) AGM was held on Tuesday, 11 June, 2019, at 2 Woodbridge Street, London EC1R 0DG
- OT news and features
- Pulished 29 Jul 2019
- by John White
AOP
AOP updates on CET claims for 2019 in England and Wales

The window for practitioners performing GOS sight tests in England and Wales to claim for 2018 CET is now open
- OT news and features
- Pulished 01 Jul 2019
- by John White
AOP Patients
“Our practice is a friendly place for our patients”

Audiology Practice of the Year, Malmo Hearing and Davies & Jones Optometrists’ practice director Andrew Hobby shares his pride at winning an award and that explains good hearing is so important to patients with low vision
- OT news and features
- Pulished 05 May 2019
- by John White
AOP AOP Awards Audiology Feature
“Contact lenses are an exciting space for practitioners”

Contact Lens Practitioner of the Year, Bhavin Shah, on myopia management, the importance of enabling children to wear contact lens and staying ahead of the curve
- OT news and features
- Pulished 27 Apr 2019
- by John White
AOP AOP Awards Feature
Relax, slow down

Dipping into OT ’s rich archive of education at your leisure has much to offer
- OT news and features
- Pulished 07 Feb 2019
- by John White
CET AOP
Behaviours to celebrate

From caffeine fixes to award winners, January has started off with a bang
- OT news and features
- Pulished 17 Jan 2019
- by John White
AOP 100% Optical Events
A B See campaign receives national coverage

The AOP’s children’s eye health campaign was covered by the BBC and national daily newspapers
- OT news and features
- Pulished 24 Sep 2018
- by John White
AOP Campaign Children
AOP callout for student reps

The Association seeks student members to represent the 12 optometry schools
- OT news and features
- Pulished 12 Sep 2018
- by John White
AOP Campaign Students Universities
CET grant allowance deadline reminder

Members in England and Wales are encouraged to act now before the closing date
- OT news and features
- Pulished 11 Sep 2018
- by John White
AOP CET