Coronavirus
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Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, VP of international programmes at Operation Eyesight in Hyderabad, tells OT why governments and NGOs need to work together to avoid a “looming sight crisis”
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Sumrana Yasmin, global technical lead on refractive error at Sightsavers, tells OT about the charity’s mission to ensure that eye care is included as part of the global COVID-19 recovery
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The Winter Economy Plan includes a new ‘Job Support Scheme’ for employees returning on reduced hours, and an extension to loan scheme repayments
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The Department of Health and Social Care has clarified how social distancing restrictions affect blind and visually impaired people
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The new organisation will focus on controlling infectious disease, though some groups have warned the reform could be a “risky” move at this time
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Renewed restrictions were announced on Thursday for areas in West Yorkshire, East Lancashire and Greater Manchester
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Despite government guidance, the AOP has emphasised that optometrists should still feel confident insisting patients wear masks unless they’re legally exempt
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How can the profession regenerate after a period of massive societal change? While the pandemic has created unprecedented challenges, it may also be a catalyst for new beginnings
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Leicester optometrists will provide a more limited range of services than the rest of England after a local lockdown was enforced
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OT explores how the pandemic has affected the locum workforce