Optical organisations
The latest news from leading optical organisations across the sector
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Nathan Garnett, show director of 100% Optical, speaks to OT about the show’s new dates, the potential changes ahead, and celebrating the profession after a year of challenge
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How can locum optometrists maintain balance during times of personal and professional uncertainty? OT talks to Northamptonshire optometrist and mindfulness coach, Sheena Tanna-Shah
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The GOC says the participation of optometrists and dispensing opticians in the research is ‘vital’
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The first edition, available now, focuses on the triage stage of the FtP process
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The British and Irish Universities Committee of Contact Lens Educators reflects on its history as it faces COVID-19, “perhaps its biggest challenge yet”
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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
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All practices will be able to remain open to provide services as part of the amber recovery phase guidance, Optometry Wales shared