Health services

OT  investigates the impact of the pandemic on optometrists in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales – and asks how each nation is charting a path forward

Follow-up care can be delivered to patients closer to home by community optometrists, a new report states

An update on Northern Ireland’s 10-year plan has emphasised the role of optometrists in easing pressure on the hospital eye service

What constitutes a good referral or a good reason not to refer? Dr Scott Mackie explores his experience of the realities and pitfalls

The agreement will enable practices to refer patients to Optegra for cataracts

Sheffield Teaching Hospital ophthalmologist, Fahd Quhill, on the value optometrists bring to his medical retina and diabetes clinic

Hospital optometrists share their insight on what the job involves

Specsavers, Newmedica and LOCSU highlighted the need for a joined-up strategy between optometrists and ophthalmologists

The Government has prioritised investment in GPs, community care and mental health as part of its blueprint for the next decade

MP for Cleethorpes, Martin Vickers, discussed NHS services that practices deliver in addition to sight tests on a visit to Smith and Walker Optometrists