Optical organisations

Nathan Garnett, show director of 100% Optical, speaks to OT  about the show’s new dates, the potential changes ahead, and celebrating the profession after a year of challenge

In a rapidly changing sector, the GOC’s Education Strategic Review consultation is an important next step, explains the regulator’s director of education, Leonie Milliner

While grappling with the profound implications of coronavirus will take time, supporting registrants exercising professional judgement in the delivery of eye care is key, writes chief executive and registrar at the General Optical Council, Lesley Longstone

Optometrists are well placed to make sure patients feel more in control of what is happening to them at the difficult stage of diagnosis, writes optometrist and eye health information officer at the RNIB, Poonam Patel

Chief officer of Primary Eyecare Services, Dharmesh Patel, speaks to OT  about his belief that meaningful change is coming as the NHS in England recognises the value of community optometry for patients – and why the sector must seize the opportunity now

Optometrist and ophthalmic consultant at PCSE, Katrina Venerus, discusses the development of PCSE online and how the transition has been welcomed

The Benevolent Fund supports practitioners who find themselves in financial hardship. One optometrist shares her story

GOC head of standards and CET, Marcus Dye, on the difficulties for registrants to raise concerns for fear of the consequences

Marcus Dye on building registrants’ confidence to disclose confidential information relating to vision and driving

Marcus Dye writes that the profession should endeavour to make lifelong learning an integral part of its professional development