Health services

Optometrists and other primary care workers have been told not to take appointment bookings from patients who may be at risk of coronavirus

Professor Lyndon da Cruz follows in the footsteps of Kylie Minogue, Professor Germaine Greer and Clive James

The World Health Organization has urged member states to make eye care an integral part of health systems

Optometrists are advised that patients with cold or flu symptoms can be asked to book their appointment for when they have fully recovered

A new report into the capacity of hospitals for treating glaucoma patients has been published

The Active Practice Charter aims to reduce sedentary behaviour and help more staff and patients to become physically active

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

A Cumberland Infirmary patient was treated with steroid drops for three months which may have exacerbated an undetected infection

Those without a fixed address received sight tests and spectacles through a trial scheme in Hampshire and Dorset

Screen-free meal times, leaving phones outside the bedroom and thinking twice before sharing photos are among tips included in new advice