The 122-year-old retail division of The Norville Group has been saved from administration through an agreement with the Hakim Group

The investment from BGF will support the group’s growth ambitions

As routine practice resumes in England, infection control within practices is in the spotlight

The support includes advice on the reopening of practices, and remains accessible as lockdown restriction ease

Arrangements are being made for optometrists to “provide more face-to-face care as soon as possible” after announcement that dentists will reopen on 8 June

Optical practices in the Republic of Ireland opened on Monday 18 May, with patients urged to attend

A new Google Map resource has been made to provide information on local eye clinics, aiming to help optometrists and patients to find their closest units

Support office roles at the Guernsey, Nottingham and Southampton offices are at risk, though optometrists and colleagues employed in UK stores will not be affected.

ONS data shows 'ophthalmic opticians' are among those occupations at a higher potential exposure to the coronavirus, based on typical exposure to disease and physical proximity to others

Practices share how they use social media to engage with their communities and patients through the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown