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C-76659 | Light, sleep and biological time

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Closes: 02 Mar 2021

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Researchers investigate genetics of myopia

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Essilor opens virtual showroom

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“It’s so easy for any of us to end up in the same situation”

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“They couldn’t believe I didn’t have any symptoms”

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Optometrist | Daniels Turner Opticians

Closing date: 07 Feb 2021

Clinical roundup

OT ’s Ryan O’Hare reviews the latest clinical news and research papers
- OT news and features
- Pulished 18 Dec 2015
- by Ryan O'Hare
Research Feature
New-look Council

OT reports on November's AOP Council meeting
- OT news and features
- Pulished 08 Dec 2015
- by Ryan O'Hare
AOP Feature
Forces for change: imaging

OT reports on an upcoming trial of binocular OCT
- OT news and features
- Pulished 02 Dec 2015
- by Ryan O'Hare
Feature Technology OCT Patients Hospital optometrists
Forces for change: myopia

Myopia prevalence is growing worldwide. OT reports
- OT news and features
- Pulished 02 Dec 2015
- by Ryan O'Hare
Research Myopia Treatment Feature
Forces for change: hospitals

OT on the need to expand the hospital eye service
- OT news and features
- Pulished 02 Dec 2015
- by Ryan O'Hare
Health services Feature Hospital optometrists NHS Patients
The disruption factor

OT explores the clinical, research and technological trends with the potential to shake up optics in 2016
- OT news and features
- Pulished 01 Dec 2015
- by Ryan O'Hare
Clinical and regulatory Treatment Stem cells Professional conduct GOS GOC Feature
Spending review fallout in chancellor's autumn statement

The government’s four-year spending plans look to bolster frontline NHS services, but the push to claw back the deficit will continue to drive efficiency cuts across the board
- OT news and features
- Pulished 01 Dec 2015
- by Ryan O'Hare
Health services NHS Primary care Business Practice owners GOS
Health spending

Osborne's review means more for frontline NHS England services
- OT news and features
- Pulished 26 Nov 2015
- by Ryan O'Hare
Health NHS Government
Sending the right message

Patient-turned campaigner, Irenie Ekkeshis, talks Acanthamoeba keratitis
- OT news and features
- Pulished 26 Nov 2015
- by Ryan O'Hare
Contact lenses Patients Campaign Feature
Doctors to breach confidentiality for unsafe drivers

Draft guidance issued by the regulator for doctors advises GPs to breach confidentiality and report patients whose health could impact their ability to drive safely to the DVLA
- OT news and features
- Pulished 25 Nov 2015
- by Ryan O'Hare
Clinical and regulatory Driving Patients Legislation