The launch of the awareness campaign for 2021 follows research which found half of optometrists surveyed felt the public were unaware of the dangers of driving with poor vision

Anthony Blackman, optometrist at Leightons Opticians and director of training and development for Insight Optical Training, on how a simple triage form has empowered staff and increased efficiency

From Truffles the cat in Pennsylvania to Mayce the border collie in Chesterfield, OT  explores what animal companions bring to optical practice

As December dawns, with longer nights and an extremely noticeable chill in the air, we might be forgiven for experiencing some creeping feelings of déjà vu

Sejal Desai, optometrist at Ace & Tate, tells OT  about the company’s commitment to fairness and becoming a B-Corp

Johnson & Johnson Vision found that one in three adults believe their vision has deteriorated as a result of the pandemic, but many still do not plan to book an eye exam

Developed over a decade, the Bradford Visual Function Box is designed to help understand what a person with a severe learning disability is able to see

The EeRS system will link primary eye care with hospital ophthalmology and GP systems, allowing unnecessary referrals to hospitals to be avoided

Safety advice abounds as Guy Fawkes Night approaches, but risks to eye health continue to lurk closer to home too

The regulator hopes registrant feedback will enable it to be more proactive in its approach