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The latest news and developments from the AOP
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The AOP’s clinical director and optometrist, Dr Peter Hampson, advises on using the Association’s myopia management consent form in practice
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It is hoped the new leaflet will reinforce the advice practitioners offer parents
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Optometrist and OT ’s multimedia clinical editor, Ceri Smith–Jaynes, shares advice on how to discuss screen time in the testing room with young patients and their parents
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Parents are advised to take their children for an NHS-funded sight test at their local opticians every two years
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The AOP’s latest public-facing campaign shone a much-needed spotlight, revealing that children are missing out on eye health care. It is another step in the long journey to creating a better understanding of eye health, explains acting PR and media manager, Emily Campbell
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Children’s eye health supplement is available for AOP members to order
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The AOP’s children’s eye health campaign was covered by the BBC and national daily newspapers
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An AOP survey revealed a startling number of optometrists see children with vision problems that could have been treated more successfully had they been diagnosed earlier, explains Serena Box
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The Association’s A B See campaign aims to highlight the importance of a sight test to support children in reaching their potential
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The AOP’s Don’t swerve a sight test campaign hit the headlines in 2017. The Association’s Farah Gatrad talks news rooms, probing questions and top tips for your interview