Practice owner Peter Frampton was in the first class of optometrists to qualify in independent prescribing, in 2009. More than a decade on, he explains how having a fully IP staff has huge benefits for the contact lens side of his business

Is qualification the start of your education journey, and what does further learning mean to you?

Zak Tomlinson joins the company’s education department as clinical application specialist

The BCLA’s Virtual Clinical Conference and Exhibition for 2021 saw its “most comprehensive” programme yet. OT  takes a look at some of the key topics discussed

Held on 13–14 June, the 30-hour live-streamed conference will host a range of presentations from contact lens experts and manufacturers

The online event, held between 23–24 May, launched a new platform for the industry show that will continue to be built upon in the future

The General Optical Council is committed to finding ways to be more agile and responsive in the face of adversity, explains Marcus Dye

Peter Thomas, director of digital innovation for Moorfields Eye Hospital, on setting up the Department of Digital Medicine

In the lead-up to 100% Optical Online on 23–24 May, event organisers hosted a preview of the frames on display and walked delegates through the virtual platform

The programme includes seven CET-accredited sessions covering topics including myopia, intracranial tumours, dry eye and more