Kimberley Young
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After social distancing restrictions were announced in March, the charity fast-tracked a new COVID-secure way to deliver radios to people with sight loss
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The Winter Economy Plan includes a new ‘Job Support Scheme’ for employees returning on reduced hours, and an extension to loan scheme repayments
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The research, conducted by Vision Express, found that while COVID-19 has created delays, nearly a quarter of the population have not rebooked appointments
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The profession continues to strike a careful balance between traditional approaches from before COVID-19 and the potential of a ‘new normal’
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Supplies could be extended to wider settings depending on demand and optometrists can approach their Local Resilience Forums to be part of the allocation process
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The Association of Optometrists Ireland has called for the nationwide roll-out of new schemes between hospital ophthalmologists and optometrists to help reduce waiting lists
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Stephen Kirley, a domiciliary optometrist in Glasgow, has passed the midway point of a challenge to cycle to football stadiums across Scotland for the charity Tiny Changes
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The survey, organised in partnership with Johnson & Johnson Vision, seeks to understand how COVID-19 has affected contact lens practice and customer behaviour
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Contact lens manufacturers share their insight on how COVID-19 has affected the category, and how the customer journey may shift in the future
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The research centre suggests that optometrists ask patients about symptoms and offer advice for alleviating dry eye symptoms when wearing a face mask