Optical organisations

A trio of ECPs came together to discuss how private providers can support the NHS in the delivery of cataract surgery

At 100% Optical, a team from SeeAbility discussed how barriers to eye care can be addressed through LOCSU’s refreshed community learning disability pathway

The fee for NHS-funded eye examinations carried out under GOS at practices in Scotland will increase to 3% from February

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

A draft protocol on illegal practice was discussed at the latest meeting of the General Optical Council

With National Eye Health Week underway, OT  finds out why the campaign is so important following the pandemic, and what plans lie ahead

With the campaign launching on 20 September, OT  reviews the key themes for the week and hears why practices should consider getting involved

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

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

An increase to the GOS sight test fee remains a focus for the negotiating body