Clinical and regulatory
News on the latest clinical and regulatory developments impacting the UK optical sector
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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
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An optometrist who was convicted of gross negligence manslaughter following the death of a young patient has had her appeal heard
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Since 2012 more than 42,000 UK drivers have been told they cannot drive because of inadequate vision
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The NHS has delayed plans to charge for paper GOS forms in Scotland and boosted the supplementary examination fee to £24.50
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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
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GOC will not prosecute over-the-counter sales of a specific Adlens product, but may change position in light of new evidence
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Optometrists in Scotland will be charged 45p for each paper claim submitted from 1 July
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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
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Government agrees a rise in the fee paid to optometrists for providing Wales Eye Care Services
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DO starts a petition calling on the Government to do more on the vision standards of drivers