AOP clinical director, Dr Peter Hampson, identified the possibilities for “exciting new clinical opportunities” for optometry, but also highlighted areas of the plans to monitor closely

Professional bodies discussed the challenges that 2020 has brought to the profession and key focuses for the path ahead at Alcon’s ‘Alconversation’ event

Optometrist and practice owner, Satvinder Shoker, and 23-year-old patient Amandeep Bains, discuss an emergency appointment that led to a life-changing diagnosis

Patient, Suzanne Delve, and optometrist, Sohail Hakim, from Hakim Group practice Alan Miller Optometrists Irlam, on discovering a life-threatening condition from a case of blurry vision

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

Optometrist and director at Specsavers Opticians Leigh, Rumit Patel, and Kelly Morris, mum to eight-year-old Hollie Creighton (pictured), discuss how an emergency appointment for a suspected lazy eye led to the detection of end-stage papilloedema

A survey of 1,500 contact lens wearers found the majority expect to return to their normal wearing schedule in the next few months and will remain loyal to their current brand

Independent prescribing optometrist, Dr John Gurney, and patient Tom Watters discuss the diagnosis and treatment of a retinal detachment

Optometrist Faheem Sarfraz, from Paul Cheetham Eyecare, and patient Syed Shah discuss a treatment for uveitis during lockdown

Optometrist at Clearview Opticians in Lincoln, James Bramley, and patient Derek East discuss how a cataract treatment follow-up earlier this year led to the discovery of a pituitary tumour