Coronavirus

One in five Specsavers support office jobs at risk, an ophthalmic microscope drape, and optometrists recruited for COVID-19 contact tracing

Zoe Richmond, interim clinical director of the Local Optical Committee Support Unit (LOCSU), tells OT  about setting up the COVID-19 Urgent Eyecare Service.

The NHS and Public Health England are recruiting over 3000 clinical professionals to work as home-based caseworkers

Vision Direct campaign “has the potential to impact the UK’s health infrastructure in the middle of a pandemic”

Optometrists and other primary care workers have been told not to take appointment bookings from patients who may be at risk of coronavirus

Optometrists are advised that patients with cold or flu symptoms can be asked to book their appointment for when they have fully recovered