John White

Director of communications

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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  The big questions for optics: a view from new AOP Councillors

  What does 2021 have in store? And how will the profession respond? OT  asked some of the AOP’s new Council intake for their reflections, goals and concerns

  • 9 min read

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  AOP Coronavirus Feature
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  The roundtable

  “Patients were so relieved to actually get hold of someone to speak to”

  How virtual consultations have won the support of patients and allied healthcare professionals – and why the change in approach and extended scope of practice for optometry should stay post-pandemic

  • 11 min read

  • Practitioner stories

  Practitioner stories Practice management Primary care Treatment Patients Sight test Coronavirus Feature
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  The roundtable

  Meeting the critical need for contact lens comfort

  Eye care professionals identified the importance of comfort to patient satisfaction and improving levels of dropout in a roundtable hosted by Alcon and OT 

  • 6 min read

  • Contact lenses

  Contact lenses Business Customer service Communication Patients Feature
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  Perspectives

  “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

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  Optical organisations Coronavirus GOC Patients Feature
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  Perspectives

  “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

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  Health services Coronavirus Patients Feature
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  “Patients may be overwhelmed at the news of sight loss, especially if the diagnosis has come without warning”

  Optometrists are well placed to make sure patients feel more in control of what is happening to them at the difficult stage of diagnosis, writes optometrist and eye health information officer at the RNIB, Poonam Patel

  • 6 min read

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  Optical organisations Feature
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  “All levels of healthcare need to upskill to broaden the way that healthcare is delivered”

  Chief officer of Primary Eyecare Services, Dharmesh Patel, speaks to OT  about his belief that meaningful change is coming as the NHS in England recognises the value of community optometry for patients – and why the sector must seize the opportunity now

  • 9 min read

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  Optical organisations NHS Feature
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  Me and my glasses

  A frame for every occasion

  Optometry student, Nashwa Choudhury, won the 2019 Specsavers Spectacle Wearer of the Year Editor’s Choice Award. Now working part-time as an optical assistant at the multiple where she is responsible for frame styling, preparing dispenses and pre-testing customers, she shares insight her passion for frames OT 

  • Practitioner stories

  Practitioner stories Spectacles Multiple Students Feature
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  Optometry student guide

  Gaining confidence in contact lenses

  Newly-qualified optometrist Rebecca English on presenting her research in a competition, loving contact lenses, and changing the lives of patients

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  Career development Students Universities Feature
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  Practice team resources: Contact lenses

  "The whole practice team has a role to play"

  As CooperVision prepares for the 2019 BCLA Clinical Conference and Exhibition, country manager of the UK and Ireland, Debbie Olive, celebrates the impact of contact lenses on patients’ lives, and explains how the industry can do more to reverse the dropout rate

  • 6 min read

  Career development Practice team resource Feature