The trailblazers
From urgent eye care in Cornwall to a digital window into secondary care in Gloucestershire, OT explores how optometrists are supporting the Government’s vision for a transformed NHS
Gareth Iwan Jones
The latest edition:
The Prevention and policy edition
One year on from the Government’s pledge to “reform and fix” the bursting at its seams secondary care system, OT delves into optometry’s role in influencing and embracing change, and what it will mean to be a primary eye care professional in the future
Editor’s picks
03 October
9 min read
03 October
10 min read
03 October
7 min read
A final thought
“Your vision has consequences for others”
AOP past chairman, Professor Julie-Anne Little, on the UK vision driving standards ahead of changes expected this Autumn
The Women in optometry edition
The demographics of the optometry workforce have changed, and the make-up of the profession is now predominantly female. OT asks: What does it mean to be a woman working in optometry in 2025?
The Skills and satisfaction edition
Qualification is the start rather than the end of the education journey for optometrists, who are demonstrating a thirst for further learning in order to better meet the needs of patients
The Older people edition
OT explores the role optometry can play in supporting the ageing population