Coronavirus
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Cataract surgery, sight loss outcomes and diabetic eye screening are among topics covered in the Public Health England publication
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The Government has confirmed that from 11 November everyone who enters a care home, including optometrists, must be double-vaccinated
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Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre’s Dr Waheeda Illahi, Rosie Auld, Dr Emma Berrow and Dr Peter Good on the Delta variant, COVID-19 fatigue, and managing backlogs on the ground
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NHS England has confirmed to the OFNC that GOS will remain a national contract following the transfer of responsibility in April 2022
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From mask wearing to social distancing, OT details six issues for the profession as measures imposed during the pandemic ease in England
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A temporary suspension of the requirement for patients to sign GOS forms will continue until 31 August
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The latest GOS statistics reveal a 34% decrease in the number of sight tests performed compared to the previous year
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Optometrists urge HSE to provide more care in the community as 40,000 patients wait for outpatient eye care
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Peter Thomas, director of digital innovation for Moorfields Eye Hospital, on setting up the Department of Digital Medicine