Optical organisations
The latest news from leading optical organisations across the sector
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A trio of ECPs came together to discuss how private providers can support the NHS in the delivery of cataract surgery
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At 100% Optical, a team from SeeAbility discussed how barriers to eye care can be addressed through LOCSU’s refreshed community learning disability pathway
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The fee for NHS-funded eye examinations carried out under GOS at practices in Scotland will increase to 3% from February
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Developed over a decade, the Bradford Visual Function Box is designed to help understand what a person with a severe learning disability is able to see
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A draft protocol on illegal practice was discussed at the latest meeting of the General Optical Council
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With National Eye Health Week underway, OT finds out why the campaign is so important following the pandemic, and what plans lie ahead
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With the campaign launching on 20 September, OT reviews the key themes for the week and hears why practices should consider getting involved
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A survey by the GMAC found only 25% of parents in the US had taken their child to an eye care professional since the beginning of the pandemic
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The guidance supports the need for “robust” infection prevention and control measures for primary eye care services after 19 July, and addresses topics including social distancing and face masks
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An increase to the GOS sight test fee remains a focus for the negotiating body