Clinical and regulatory

AOP head of clinical and regulatory, Henry Leonard, shares his thoughts on practical steps locums can take to avoid professional conduct pitfalls

UK researchers have published guidance for optometrists to avoid making misleading statements about dyslexia in optical practice

The 2021 public perceptions research found that confidence in the profession remains high, also showing an increase in the numbers of people who would seek assistance from an optometrist in the first instance for eye issues

The AOP has released new guidance for members in England, covering a range of topics including routine appointments and face masks

A light therapy treatment for mild to moderate acne has been recalled due to eye health concerns

The Care and Quality Commission has fined Bradford Teaching Hospitals £1250 for failing to apologise to a family within a reasonable period of time

The buzz over the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation rivals the Beyhive as Friday’s data protection deadline looms

Director of strategy at the General Optical Council, Alistair Bridge, tackles the thorny questions of regulating contact lens sales

The Optical Confederation has released guidelines to help eye care practitioners prepare for a shakeup of the rules on data protection

More than half of customers surveyed through GOC research think opticians are being told to sell unnecessary products and services