Optical organisations
The latest news from leading optical organisations across the sector
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A recording of a webinar event discussing the Optometry First model has been made available online
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The EeRS system will link primary eye care with hospital ophthalmology and GP systems, allowing unnecessary referrals to hospitals to be avoided
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Developed in partnership with CooperVision, the website gathers information on myopia management in a range of languages
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A panel of experts from across the profession will discuss what the new normal will look like for optometrists and answer questions about the latest expectations for practices
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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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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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Data from LOCSU has shown a 24% increase in the number of clinical commissioning groups with urgent eye care services (MECS and CUES) since start of the pandemic
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Optometrists are encouraged to sign up for the National Optical Conference, which is being held as a series of virtual sessions between Wednesday 25 November and Thursday 3 December
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As England prepares for four weeks of restrictive measures, the College of Optometrists has recommended practices remain open to provide prioritised routine care along with urgent and essential services
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The European Council of Optometry and Optics found that, while there are still areas to grow, “significant progress has been achieved” in developing the scope of optometry in countries across Europe