Optical organisations
The latest news from leading optical organisations across the sector
-
Dr Hampson was appointed on 2 December and hopes to prioritise the role of optometrists in tackling the NHS backlog in his new role
-
Developed over a decade, the Bradford Visual Function Box is designed to help understand what a person with a severe learning disability is able to see
-
The EeRS system will link primary eye care with hospital ophthalmology and GP systems, allowing unnecessary referrals to hospitals to be avoided
-
The optical regulator has updated its guidance for registrants who need to ‘whistleblow’ when patient or public safety is potentially at risk
-
The coalition aims to increase public awareness of childhood myopia, suggesting the addition of the IAPB will further extend its reach
-
With National Eye Health Week underway, OT finds out why the campaign is so important following the pandemic, and what plans lie ahead
-
With the campaign launching on 20 September, OT reviews the key themes for the week and hears why practices should consider getting involved
-
Developed in partnership with CooperVision, the website gathers information on myopia management in a range of languages
-
The organisation’s board of directors has unanimously passed a resolution recommending optometrists incorporate the standard of care for myopia management in practice
-
The regulator has emphasised that it is “committed to being a proactive anti-racist organisation” in a new statement