The AOP and other optical bodies in the UK are raising the issue of the PPE shortage “as a matter of urgency”

Optometrists are well placed to make sure patients feel more in control of what is happening to them at the difficult stage of diagnosis, writes optometrist and eye health information officer at the RNIB, Poonam Patel

Universities have suspended face-to-face teaching, whilst the College of Optometrists is stopping assessment activity on the Scheme for Registration

As companies reduce travel during the developments around COVID-19, Optix has been postponed to later this year

Organisers of Optrafair 20/20, due to have taken place in April, have postponed the event in light of coronavirus concerns

The chief executive was previously chief operating officer for the organisation

Due to the ongoing developments of coronavirus, a number of optical events have been postponed or cancelled

Organisers of the Vision Expo East event have consolidated the event with its September show due to the ongoing COVID-19 developments

Chief officer of Primary Eyecare Services, Dharmesh Patel, speaks to OT  about his belief that meaningful change is coming as the NHS in England recognises the value of community optometry for patients – and why the sector must seize the opportunity now

The solicitors will remain as the chosen provider of the service that is funded by the GOC for at least the next three years