With new national lockdowns announced, the AOP has shared its understanding that practices can remain open, prioritising emergency and essential care, but has emphasised the need to maintain “stringent measures”

The association is seeking student representatives from optometry courses across the country to help develop student initiatives and services

The AOP has published its response to the GOC’s consultation on proposals for the future of optometry education, along with the findings of member surveys on experiences of pre-registration supervision

The survey, organised in partnership with Johnson & Johnson Vision, seeks to understand how COVID-19 has affected contact lens practice and customer behaviour

The discussion and networking sessions, hosted in partnership with Johnson & Johnson Vision, will help to inform the ways the AOP can support locum members

AOP policy director, Tony Stafford, discusses what is involved in the Education Strategic Review, why it is needed, and how members can share their views

A practice owner, locum optometrist and franchise partner tackle the challenges facing optometry’s locum workforce

A video appearing to show a Specsavers employee explaining how the practice is delivering routine sight testing despite government restrictions has been met with criticism

The AOP chairman has shared reassurance for members who have questions around what constitutes essential care

The AOP has outlined advice for when to offer an appointment during the COVID-19 outbreak