Clinical services and care for the community
With the High Street under pressure, OT heard from optometry practices based in this setting about the challenges they face, opportunities for change, and what they bring to the community
Adrian Jones
The latest edition:
The myopia management and innovation edition
By 2050 myopia could affect four in 10 young people worldwide. OT asks: what role can optometry play in stemming the myopia epidemic in the UK?
Editor’s picks
05 December 2025
14 min read
05 December 2025
6 min read
05 December 2025
05 December 2025
A final thought
“It was one of the first things I learned about”
Optometrist and AOP Councillor representing newly-qualified and early career optometrists, Summaya Ali, discusses taking myopia management from theory into practice
The Practice resilience edition
OT delves into the realities of life as a practice owner – uncovering the strategies shaping optometry businesses today, and what it takes to remain resilient
The Core values edition
OT explores the essential non-clinical values and skills that practitioners develop through experience, and how these values shape patient-focused care and practitioner wellbeing
The Emerging tech and future practice edition
Friend or foe? OT explores the role that emerging technologies and AI could play in the optometry setting today, and beyond, for optometrists and patient care