Optical organisations

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

GOC head of standards and CET, Marcus Dye, writes that a ‘safe space’ for practitioners to reflect candidly is vital in order to learn and develop

From positive luxury to imaging, OT  takes a look at what will be showcased in Paris and Las Vegas

GOC interim director of education, Dr Subo Shanmuganathan, explores how the profession needs to be well equipped to carry out the roles that reflect patient demand