Coronavirus
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The strain of the pandemic on primary and secondary care has brought to the fore the importance of seeing patients in the right place at the right time. OT explores the art of triage
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In the wake of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, the Government has refreshed infection prevention and control guidance for healthcare workers
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Eye care professionals share their views on why the profession needs to take myopia seriously
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OT talks with clinicians about how independent prescribing has changed their practice – and explores how the qualification can develop in the future
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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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The guidance supports the need for “robust” infection prevention and control measures for primary eye care services after 19 July, and addresses topics including social distancing and face masks
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Optometrist and practice owner, Ameerah Riaz Ahmed, shares how her family have been the driving force and motivation behind her career aspirations
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With the fourth stage of the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown delayed, OT spoke with optometry professionals about what practice looks like currently, and some of the challenges ahead
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Developed in partnership with CooperVision, the survey aims to understand the changes optometrists have seen in practice and their business priorities going forwards
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The latest GOS statistics reveal a 34% decrease in the number of sight tests performed compared to the previous year