Kirsty, a Peer Support Line volunteer since the line launched in 2017, tells OT  about how the pandemic helped open up conversations around mental health

Sumita Mistry has been working as a locum for seven years, interspersed with being a resident optometrist. Here, she tells OT  about the value of her optical relationships

With Dementia Action Week focusing on the difference between symptoms of dementia and ageing, domiciliary optometrists told OT  about the importance of patient-centred care, and the difference an eye test can make

Before his departure from LOCSU, OT  sat down with its chief executive, Richard Whittington, to discuss Optometry First, service transformation, and how LOCs can drive the profession forward

Ian Davis encouraged optometrists and business owners to think about why and how they use social media in practice

Ziggy Shah, who has volunteered for the AOP’s Peer Support Line since it opened five years ago, explains how his role has changed throughout the pandemic

Leadership was the theme of the weekend in County Galway

The charity is encouraging sign-ups for its annual fundraising event, which will take place in July

In Brighton, a local independent and a branch of Specsavers have worked side-by-side since 1991. OT  found out what they’ve learnt from each other

The AOP has launched a new campaign to promote inclusivity in optometry as a first step in an ongoing programme of work to tackle inequalities in the profession