As we look back on 2021 and prepare for a new year, OT  rounds up top research stories and High Street trends from the past 12 months, along with reflections from optometrists and the AOP

Amidst concerns around rising cases of the Omicron variant, and uncertainty regarding potential restrictions, event organisers have taken the decision to move the optical event to the spring

Users of the PPE Portal are invited to register interest in participating in research to test a new version of the platform

Yuan Gao, an international student from northern China, was unable to find a pre-reg placement by the time he graduated in 2020. Here he explains how he’s used the past year to his advantage

Moorfields pre-reg, Emily Mather, on passing Stage 2 and looking ahead to her OSCE exams

Walgreens Boots Alliance declined to comment on speculation that it was considering selling its Boots business in the UK but has confirmed its “renewed priorities” for 2022

In the wake of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, the Government has refreshed infection prevention and control guidance for healthcare workers

The trade show will now take place in May as rising COVID-19 cases and changing measures in Europe made making reliable plans “impossible”

Scientists determined that that the virus can be detected on the conjunctiva and tears of patient with COVID-19

Ophthalmologists presented research exploring the relationship between screen time and eye strain at the AAO annual meeting in November