Coronavirus
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The General Optical Council has addressed a number of concerns raised in a petition by the Ophthalmic Practitioners Group
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With lockdown restrictions likely to extend into the spring, the event will return to its January dates for 2022, but plans for a virtual event are underway
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Founding member of the British and Irish Universities and Colleges Contact Lens Educators, Richard Pearson, and Claire McDonnell, communications officer for BUCCLE and lecturer at TU Dublin, discuss idea-sharing, changes in contact lens education and adjusting to COVID-19
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Locum dispensing optician, Sarita Harrar, on the dog walking business she started during lockdown, Up Pup and Away
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Manchester graduate, Emily Mather, had her pre-reg placement at Moorfields delayed as a result of COVID-19. Here, she tells OT why she’s grateful for the extra time at home
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Optical associations have shared updates on the progress of the COVID-19 vaccination plan for patient-facing practice staff
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The number of OSCE assessments for January have been reduced as a result of a “significant” fall in examiner availability
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For many optometrists, remaining open during the new lockdown brings with it a range of complex and conflicting emotions. OT considers practitioners’ key concerns
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Howard Collins on working in academia, and the importance of maintaining a work/life balance during the pandemic
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More than one in three people have reported deteriorating eyesight due to increased screen time during the pandemic, Fight for Sight says