Optical organisations

The Association of Optometrists Ireland has called for the nationwide roll-out of new schemes between hospital ophthalmologists and optometrists to help reduce waiting lists

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists and the College of Optometrists have published a series of recommendations for the delivery of eye care during and beyond the pandemic

The Optical Confederation’s Domiciliary Eyecare Committee has produced guidance on meeting the eye care needs of vulnerable patients in the next stage of the pandemic

NHS reforms and primary care networks are on the agenda for next month’s event

The Welsh Government made the decision after consulting with Optometry Wales, the EHEW clinical lead and ABDO

The latest annual report from the Local Optical Committee Support Unit has revealed that 71% of local optical committees have a MECS service

“It is about ensuring that local optical committees are the starting point for commissioners when they are looking at developing services”

Chief executive of the British Contact Lens Association, Cheryl Donnelly, and newly-appointed president, Sunil Shah, tell OT  how the profession is diversifying from its traditional role

If optometry is the brand, then the Local Optical Committee Support Unit is the product development team, Richard Whittington tells OT 

The eye hospital’s charity has released its new six-year strategy