Clinical and regulatory

Variations in understanding how to obtain valid consent has meant that setting down guidance has been a challenge, writes the GOC’s Marcus Dye

Judges’ decision reverses earlier manslaughter ruling that would have had “serious implications” for medical and other professions

The ins and outs of your CET allowance

Five Britons drowned on a ship captained by a man with a compromised visual field, the Canadian Transportation Safety Board has found

High profile fatalities caused by poor eyesight have put driving and vision in the spotlight. OT  explores what the UK can learn from its neighbours

An optometrist who was convicted of gross negligence manslaughter following the death of a young patient has had her appeal heard

Since 2012 more than 42,000 UK drivers have been told they cannot drive because of inadequate vision

The NHS has delayed plans to charge for paper GOS forms in Scotland and boosted the supplementary examination fee to £24.50

We don’t need a crystal ball to see that optics sits at the forefront of a revolution, concludes Samantha Peters. Eye care is no longer just about eye care

GOC will not prosecute over-the-counter sales of a specific Adlens product, but may change position in light of new evidence