Clinical and regulatory

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

Optometrists in Scotland will be charged 45p for each paper claim submitted from 1 July

The GOC’s Gareth Hadley outlines why the Education Strategic Review is one of the most important pieces of work that the organisation has ever undertaken

Government agrees a rise in the fee paid to optometrists for providing Wales Eye Care Services

DO starts a petition calling on the Government to do more on the vision standards of drivers