Coronavirus

BMJ Case Reports authors have described their treatment of an undiagnosed diabetic who presented with vertical diplopia and abnormal eye movement

Over a year on from the first lockdown in the UK, OT  is reflecting on the disruption current students and pre-registration optometrists have experienced, and the hurdles that remain

NHS workers have emphasised that receiving a COVID-19 vaccination does not break the fast observed during daylight hours

Optometrist and AOP clinical director, Dr Peter Hampson, discusses infection control in practice during the pandemic

How can practitioners prevent contact lens dropout, and what methods are they using to achieve this? OT  sought to find out

100% Optical will deliver a virtual event between 23–24 May, offering education and interactive CET, as well as networking and meeting opportunities. OT  found out more…

The regulator was found to meet 16 of the 18 Standards of Good Regulation, but has not met the standards relating to the timeliness of fitness to practise cases for a sixth year

Optometry Wales chief executive, Sali Davis, and Angharad Bowie, optometrist at Haverfordwest Specsavers, give OT  an insight into optometry’s role in the COVID-19 vaccination programme in Wales

A March meeting of the AOP Council raised key areas for the AOP to support practices and optometrists in the coming months

Russell Bickle, general manager for Shamir UK, on the effects of COVID-19 and the key areas of opportunity for practices to engage patients