Professional support

Clinical and regulatory

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GOC

Dispensing optician suspended

Nimesh Patel has been given a 12-month suspension from the GOC register

by Emily McCormick

More octogenarians than teenagers with driving licences in GB

The latest statistics from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency show that there are 336 centenarians with driving licences in Great Britain

by Selina Powell

Optometrist suspended for attempting to shoplift cardigan and £6 trousers

The GOC has sanctioned a Manchester-based practitioner who removed black trousers and a cardigan from a store without paying for them

by Selina Powell

AOP

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Optometrist of the Year finalists

AOP Optometrist of the Year finalists speak to OT

by Selina Powell

The global disparity in eye health

Dr Andrew Bastawrous will present the keynote session at 100% Optical 2020 the final day of the show

by Andrew McClean, Laurence Derbyshire

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Shining a light on valued legal expertise

Members can contact the employment law team for advice at any stage of their employment journey, writes Louisa Cliff, marketing manager at the AOP

by Louisa Cliff

Hospital Optometry Team of the Year

AOP Awards 2020 Hospital Optometry Team of the Year finalists speak to OT

by Emily McCormick

Health services

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Shruti Malde

How to discuss alternatives to eye drops with patients

Specialist optometrist at Queen Victoria Hospital, Shruti Malde, details treatment options for glaucoma and what optometrists should be considering

by Andrew McClean

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NHS consults on proposal to stop publishing GOS data

Statistics that would no longer be published under the plan include the number of NHS-funded sight tests carried out each year and the number of ophthalmic practitioners

by Selina Powell

Moorfields Private Eye Hospital recognised with award

The hospital has been recognised for its healthcare outcomes

by Emily McCormick

Optegra launches new advertising campaign

The television advertisement is now airing on Sky

by Emily McCormick

Optical organisations

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Vision Expo

Vision Expo events rebrand for 2020

The 2020 events will feature three new exhibitor areas

by Andrew McClean

Eyewear customers respond to sustainability and personalisation

Price, quality of lenses and weight of frames are the top three drivers for UK customers

by Andrew McClean

ABDO graduation

Dispensing opticians celebrate graduation

A total of 318 dispensing opticians and contact lens opticians graduated with ABDO last week

by Andrew McClean

NES Optometry hosts 10th annual conference

Speakers at the event included Professor Gus Gazzard and Professor Augusto Azuara-Blanco

by Andrew McClean