OT  explores the clinical, research and technological trends with the potential to shake up optics in 2016

The regulator’s new standards of practice will replace the code of conduct for all optometrists, dispensing opticians and students

Honey Rose from Newham has been charged with the death of an eight-year-old after failing to diagnose a swollen optic nerve

The General Optical Council has launched a consultation around a voluntary code of practice for online contact lens suppliers as part of its strategy for tackling illegal practice

Optical regulator passes its revised professional standards for optometrists, dispensing opticians and students

A membership organisation for private ophthalmologists has been fined for breaches to competition law, including price setting

An assessment by the Professional Standards Authority shows the optical regulator failed to meet standards for FTP, accuracy of its registers and data security

A full agenda at this week’s meeting of the General Optical Council provided updates on the ongoing standards review, the public view of optics and the regulators upcoming office move

Regulator launches consultation around strategic standards review, which will replace the regulators current code of conduct