Mark Blankstone, owner of Blankstone Opticians in Liverpool, shared his observations on the city moving into tier three of local area restrictions

The European Council of Optometry and Optics found that, while there are still areas to grow, “significant progress has been achieved” in developing the scope of optometry in countries across Europe

Open to any UK-registered charity, Solopress has also encouraged organisations working in optics and vision care to enter the prize draw

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

All practices will be able to remain open to provide services as part of the amber recovery phase guidance, Optometry Wales shared

The digital calculator aims to improve the possibility of achieving first fit success

The consultation seeks feedback on the GOC’s existing COVID-19 statements and how these should apply in different phases of the pandemic

The smart cane company aims to release a new voice assistant and develop a human behaviour model on the mobility of people who are blind or have low vision

The latest in a number of tools introduced to support students, the Optometric Schematic Eye can assist students in practicing retinoscopy

Times are tough for practices, as COVID-19 alters the way contact lens services can be delivered. OT  speaks to Johnson & Johnson Vision experts and optometrists for their reflections on the way forward