The CEO's view

“Optometry has a critical part to play in helping the NHS tackle the backlog”

AOP chief executive, Adam Sampson, discusses the opportunity for optometry in supporting the hospital backlog through the provision of eye care in the community
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“Few optometry businesses appear to have succumbed directly to the pressures of the pandemic”

AOP chief executive, Adam Sampson, highlights the resilience of optometry businesses during the pandemic as practice owners continue to evaluate and adapt
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Lost in translation

AOP chief executive, Adam Sampson, discusses the importance of understanding the challenges faced by care homes during COVID-19 when providing eye care
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“We have to take it seriously as a separate and critical discipline”

AOP chief executive, Adam Sampson, discusses the importance of training and supervision for staff
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“The sector could be set for huge changes”

AOP chief executive, Adam Sampson, discusses whether the education of optometrists is keeping pace with the rapidly evolving professional landscape
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“I could see instantly the importance of the work our members do”

AOP chief executive, Adam Sampson, on getting hooked on optics, and the winds of change blowing through the profession
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