Coronavirus

Netflix, gym, coffee… eye plan? OT  talks with practices about switching to private care and asks whether the future of eye care will be by monthly payment

From learning sign language to promoting healthy lifestyles, OT  profiles the diverse ways optical professionals are giving back to their communities

May Kitchen, 77, resorted to paying for private cataract surgery after she was advised that she would have to wait up to four years for funded treatment

The pandemic has put a spotlight on the value of domiciliary optometry. OT  explores the life-changing impact of bringing care to a patient’s doorstep

The standards apply to healthcare settings registered with the Care Quality Commission – including hospitals and care homes

Optometry Ireland has shared that 16,500 patients have been waiting more than a year for hospital eye care

Three challenges for domiciliary optometry in the wake of Omicron

The Government has extended the provision of centralised, free personal protective equipment for primary care providers in England for another year

Users of the PPE Portal are invited to register interest in participating in research to test a new version of the platform

In the wake of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, the Government has refreshed infection prevention and control guidance for healthcare workers