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Cartoon optometrist with red hair does an eye test on a cartoon old man

Locum digest

Day one as a locum optometrist: “The main thing is to try and be part of the team”

Three self-employed optometrists tell OT about their first day of locuming

Locuming

1 day ago

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Five steps to dealing with... a patient complaint, part three

AOP

2 days ago

Cottages on Henrietta Street in the village of Avoch, on The Black Isle, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. The village is quiet and well-kept by its residents, with many sea front cottages painted in colourful shades

Locum digest

An insight into locuming in rural locations

Locuming

2 days ago 9 min read

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Macular Society conference registration opens

Research

3 days ago

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Optometrists in training and newly-qualified optometrists join AOP Council

AOP

3 days ago 6 min read

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College of Optometrists updates glaucoma higher qualifications

Career development

20 Aug

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Making a difference in Bali

Products

20 Aug

An older man receives a sight test

Optometrists and dispensing opticians who provide low vision services invited to complete survey

Research

20 Aug

A toddler leans against a sofa holding a toy truck. One of his eyes is glowing with a white circle

An optometrist saved my life

“I knew straightaway that this was something that needed to be seen urgently”

Patients

20 Aug 5 min read

Eliza smiles whilst sitting in a testing room

Eliza Jane McCall: “It definitely wasn’t easy, but it was a lot simpler than I thought”

Students and pre-regs

19 Aug

Optometrist, Andrew Gillies, in front of Clark Optometrists on Orkney Island

Orkney Island optometry practice recruits new optometrist

Practitioner stories

19 Aug

A baby is pictured wearing glasses

Study explores advantages of very young babies at risk of CVI wearing glasses

Research

19 Aug

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The workshop

How can cyber insurance cover optometry practices when using AI apps and software?

Business and practice management

19 Aug

A female optometrist tests the sight of an older female patient

AOP survey seeks views on GOC proposals to update sight testing statement

AOP

18 Aug

Four people in Specsavers uniform stand behind a reception desk for Specsavers Wick

Wick practice to celebrate 10-year anniversary

On the High Street

18 Aug

A woman wearing glasses stops on the stairs of an underground train station

Ashton Riley Lenses launched for independent practices

Products

18 Aug

The Teach and Treat team at Cardiff University

Professor Barbara Ryan: “The journey of upskilling optometrists and community practices is not over”

Career development

18 Aug 7 min read

Opening an independent optometry practice from scratch

Business and practice management

18 Aug 6 min read

An older man stands looking out a window

Tadalafil use associated with higher risk of glaucoma

Research

18 Aug

A young woman leans her head back to instil eye drops

IACLE partners with WCO and Alcon dry eye initiative

Students and pre-regs

17 Aug

A child plays with a toy astronaut and rocket

NICE consults on draft low-dose atropine guidance

NHS and health

13 Aug

Big Issue vendor in Covent Garden Market in London holds up a special edition of The Big Issue, advertising the Charity VIP scheme

Specsavers expands homelessness eye care scheme nationally

Patients

13 Aug

Optometrist Ben Armstrong carrying out a vision check with a young lady at Revvv it Up festival

Community optometrist and RNIB Northern Ireland make two hospital referrals at local festival

Patients

13 Aug

A female optometrist performs a sight test with a slit lamp on a patient

AOP briefing unpacks GOC consultation on update to sight testing statement

AOP

13 Aug

This illustration features a businessman with raised arms standing in front of a large yellow star, symbolizing employee recognition and professional achievement. It captures the essence of business success, motivational leadership, and celebrating employee excellence

OT asks...

What is the proudest moment of your career so far?

On the High Street

13 Aug 5 min read

A large glass and metal hospital building

Optegra appoints UK managing director

Hospital optometry

13 Aug

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