Optical organisations
The latest news from leading optical organisations across the sector
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Lisa Gerson began a new role as registrant member to the GOC council on 1 May
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The one-day event will centre on ‘The Business of Myopia’
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Select speakers at the event in Atlanta, Georgia, will be streamed live for virtual attendees, with complimentary access available for AOP members
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The organisation’s board of directors has unanimously passed a resolution recommending optometrists incorporate the standard of care for myopia management in practice
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100% Optical will deliver a virtual event between 23–24 May, offering education and interactive CET, as well as networking and meeting opportunities. OT found out more…
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An increase to the GOS sight test fee remains a focus for the negotiating body
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The regulator was found to meet 16 of the 18 Standards of Good Regulation, but has not met the standards relating to the timeliness of fitness to practise cases for a sixth year
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With continuing challenges facing trade shows, event organisers plan to run Mido as a digital event this year, postponing the in-person show to February 2022
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A recent policy report has examined the performance of community optometry before and during the pandemic, presenting a series of future-proofing recommendations
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Dionne Spence, director of casework and resolutions at the General Optical Council, tells the story behind the launch of the regulator’s new bulletin, FtP Focus