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In this video, AOP clinical director, Dr Peter Hampson, gives a unique insight into the three most common types of legal claims that are handled by the AOP’s in-house legal and regulatory team, with ...

Closed: 27 May 2020

In this article, antecedents and consequences of employee burnout and wellbeing are described with reference to job demands, job resources, and theories of occupational stress

Closed: 24 Apr 2020

This article outlines the steps to take to identify and manage patients at risk of falls and depression as a result of visual impairment

Closed: 22 Feb 2020

This article discusses the barriers faced by homeless people in accessing eye care, the prevalence of uncorrected refractive error, and the difference an eye examination can make to this vulnerable...

Closed: 23 Aug 2019

This article outlines the steps that practitioners can take to make the consultation and environment suitable for patients with an autistic spectrum disorder (ASD)

Closed: 24 May 2019

In this CET Video we look behind the curtain of secondary care to hear how referral letters are received and dealt with

Closed: 16 May 2019

This article outlines the approaches that practitioners should consider when delivering difficult news to patients about their clinical prognosis

Closed: 22 Feb 2019

This article explores the decisions that we make as clinicians. It explains the important distinction between technicians who collect information and clinicians who act on information and take respo...

Closed: 26 Dec 2018

In this article unconscious bias origins and potential manifestations in impacting on patient care are described. The role of bias-reducing interventional strategies is explored

Closed: 16 Nov 2018

Optometrist and AOP clinical adviser, Kevin Wallace, explores the legal framework around independent prescribing, common issues that occur – and most importantly, how to avoid them

Closed: 12 Nov 2018

Published: 31 Oct 2018

This article considers the importance of and the skills necessary to become an effective leader and how this relates to supervision and management in practice

Closed: 08 Jun 2018

This article outlines the rules and regulations relating to the sale and supply of contact lenses

Closed: 11 May 2018

This article considers the links between low vision and depression, and highlights the role practitioners can take in assisting these patients

Closed: 07 Apr 2018

This article aims to equip the practitioner with the tools and strategies to implement myopia management in practice, and consider how to communicate effectively to build professional confidence

Closed: 09 Mar 2018