Health services

The roll-out of comprehensive risk stratified care utilising the skill mix of hospital and community optometrists remains difficult to achieve, Melanie Hingorani tells OT 

MP Kate Hollern met with optometrist Haroon Ahmed who has completed his independent prescribing qualification

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

Blind and partially sighted campaigners lobby Scottish Social Security Secretary to improve welfare system

OT  speaks to the clinical director at Moorfields Eye Hospital, Nick Strouthidis, about his role and the part that optometrists play at the hospital in tackling current challenges

Following in the footsteps of his optometrist father, Professor Jonathan Jackson entered the profession in 1981. Just two years later, Mr Jackson became the first optometrist to be formally appointed in the hospital setting in Northern Ireland. He shares his experiences with OT 

Optometrist, Rachel Thomas, and ophthalmologist, Melanie Hingorani, outlined the qualities of a good referral letter at 100% Optical

The company will work alongside architects Penoyre & Prasad and White Arkitekter on the project following a six-month competition