Coronavirus

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Increase in severity and prevalence of astigmatism among children following pandemic

Hong Kong researchers find an uplift in astigmatism prevalence following lifestyle changes during the COVID-19 pandemic

Research

19 Jun 2025

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CooperVision welcomes students for manufacturing facility visit

Students and pre-regs

03 Apr 2025

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Critical lessons still need to be learned five years on from COVID-19, RNIB CEO says

Government and regulation

13 Mar 2025

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UK “woefully ill-prepared" for pandemic and its effect on blind and partially sighted people, RNIB says

NHS and health

25 Jul 2024

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100, not out: AJ Rawling Opticians owners reflect on High Street longevity

Business and practice management

01 Jun 2024

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Researchers find COVID-19 virus can breach blood-retinal-barrier

Research

22 May 2024

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The cover story

Say yes

Government and regulation

10 Feb 2024 15 min read

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World Health Organization seeking optometrists’ experiences of COVID-19

NHS and health

26 Oct 2023

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World Health Organization survey into the COVID-19 experiences of rehabilitation workers live

NHS and health

13 Sep 2023

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Flu and COVID-19 boosters for frontline healthcare workers brought forward

AOP

08 Sep 2023

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World Health Organization survey aims to collect optometrists' experiences of COVID-19

NHS and health

23 Aug 2023

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Patient develops drooping eyelid following sinus infection

Research

08 May 2023

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COVID-19 can create difficulties recognising faces

Research

01 May 2023

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Staffing pressures highlighted in ophthalmologist workforce report

NHS and health

04 Apr 2023

100% Optical

Eye care professional and patient

“I strongly believe that optometry has a huge part to play”

AOP

02 Apr 2023

Christian Dutton

How I got here

“I’m very optimistic about the future of the profession”

Career development

01 Apr 2023 6 min read

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Secret life

“Bells bring people together”

Practitioner stories

30 Mar 2023

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Study explores effect of masks on facial recognition

Research

14 Feb 2023

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AMD patients at heightened risk of COVID-19

Research

02 Feb 2023

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Extension of free PPE for health care providers in England announced

NHS and health

12 Jan 2023

Karen Gennard

Key milestones

“We see a huge range of people”

NHS and health

05 Jan 2023 6 min read

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How I got here

“I don’t think a role like this exists anywhere else in the country”

Career development

01 Dec 2022 9 min read

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Against the odds

“I’m glad I’m back, for my children’s sake”

Practitioner stories

22 Nov 2022 10 min read

Optometry NI 2

“We were a united profession”

27 Oct 2022

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“We received an increase in requests for support in all areas”

Research

12 Oct 2022

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How I got here

“Being able to see the benefit and impact of primary care firsthand is invaluable”

Career development

30 Sep 2022 5 min read

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COVID-19 autumn booster rollout commences across the UK

NHS and health

02 Sep 2022

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Opinion

“We are not just doing it for show, it is about making changes for the collective good”

AOP

01 Sep 2022

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