Independent

A woman uses a calculator in front of a laptop

OFNC provides update on GOS fees and CPD grant

The negotiating body for the optical sector has explained that the announcement of the 2025–2026 fees is delayed while further analysis is conducted

Government and regulation

14 Nov

An optometrist performs an eye test on a patient

Leightons launches dedicated dry eye service

On the High Street

12 Nov

Director at E&G Opticians and Hearing Care, Shabnam Fazl, with the award

Broxbourne independent recognised for "expertise and high standards of patient care”

On the High Street

03 Nov

Dan Varcoe, optometrist and practice director

“Patients absolutely love the service”

On the High Street

22 Oct

Cairns & Co optometry practice in Dubai

Postcard from… Dubai

Practitioner stories

21 Oct 5 min read 1

Bansri Shah speaking to a patient at Street Fest

Independent practice provides free eye care for the homeless

Practitioner stories

10 Oct

Shamoon is wearing a blue suit and standing in a hotel lobby

Obituary: Shamoon Rasool

Practitioner stories

08 Oct

An etrog used during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot

Sukkot 2025: “There is a feeling of togetherness”

Practitioner stories

06 Oct 12 min read

Ankur Trivedi holds his hands up to a large photographic light

Behind the cover story

Behind the scenes of our Prevention and policy edition

Practitioner stories

03 Oct

Jayne wears a green top with a name badge and black glasses with orange and yellow geometric details. She stands in front of a wall with a watercolour skyline

Dream team

A peek inside... Simon Berry Optometrists

Practice team

03 Oct

Ankur Trivedi

The cover story

The trailblazers

NHS and health

03 Oct 10 min read

Illustration of an eye with a person holding a contact lens

Practice team digest

Keeping it personal

Practice team

29 Sep 5 min read

Woman smiling with black hair

Practice team digest

“I’m always thinking about how we can improve”

Business and practice management

27 Sep 5 min read 5 mins

An optometrist holds a trial frame up to the eyes of an older lady

NEHW 2025: accessible information, glaucoma awareness, and vision for driving

Patients

25 Sep 11 min read

Alan Pattinson smiles at the camera

Remembering Alan Pattinson

Practitioner stories

24 Sep 8 min read 1

The team of the practice join Jim Fitzsimons outside with balloons of the number 40

Ballymena practice celebrates 40 years

On the High Street

03 Sep

A group of people play tug of war outside

Julian Davies Opticians hosts sports day for colleagues and families

On the High Street

02 Sep

Rocket takes off out of the clouds

Pre-reg focus

“In a High Street practice, absolutely anyone can walk through the door”

Students and pre-regs

01 Sep 7 min read

Human heads on a light purple background alongside lots of multi coloured spheres, symbolising communication concepts

I could not live without…

My optometry community

Career development

29 Aug 6 min read

Kirsty and Eva from Eyetech Opticians pose in a testing room with the slit lamp, a screen displaying retinal images, and a snellen chart

Recognising exceptional eye care

On the High Street

28 Aug 5 min read

Peter Telfer, Linda Dempsey, and Alistair Duff, in suits and smart attire stand outside Shaw Eyecare in Cumnock

New directors for Shaw Eyecare

On the High Street

07 Aug

Pictured outside Leighton’s Optometrists, Bury, are James Frith MP; SeeAbility eye care champion, Rebecca Lunness; Leighton’s Optometrists practice owner, Suleman Atcha; clinical director of Primary Eyecare Services, Wendy Craven, and Hannah Hunt

Easy Eye Care services demonstrated to local MP in Greater Manchester

Patients

07 Aug

Dr Roisin Mackie (left) with longest-attending patient, Esther, in the middle, and Dr Scott Mackie on the right

Mackie Opticians Lesmahagow celebrates 30 years

On the High Street

06 Aug

Orange background with a cartoon woman balancing a lot of geometric blocks

OT asks...

How do you balance work with the other things that are important in your life?

Health and wellbeing

06 Aug

Suzi banner new

Life as a locum

“It keeps it fresh when you work in different places”

Locuming

01 Aug 8 min read mins

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Most popular across OT

Sam Baird, Paula Beattie, Robbie Butler, Andy Allen

Northern Ireland to reinstate automatic access to free sight tests for most Universal Credit recipients

Government and regulation

22 Sep

A woman instills an eye drop in the eye of a boy

MHRA approves low-dose atropine eye drops for slowing myopia progression

Government and regulation

13 Nov

Red eye, front view

Consultation into extending medicine responsibilities for optometrists launched by DHSC

Government and regulation

04 Sep 1

Carina Hummel

25 years at Specsavers: from trainee dispensing optician to managing director of optics

Career development

08 Sep 10 min read

An Optegra hospital

EssilorLuxottica completes Optegra acquisition

On the High Street

02 Oct

Most popular across Independent

Cairns & Co optometry practice in Dubai

Postcard from… Dubai

Practitioner stories

21 Oct 5 min read 1

Alan Pattinson smiles at the camera

Remembering Alan Pattinson

Practitioner stories

24 Sep 8 min read 1

Woman smiling with black hair

Practice team digest

“I’m always thinking about how we can improve”

Business and practice management

27 Sep 5 min read 5 mins

Ankur Trivedi

The cover story

The trailblazers

NHS and health

03 Oct 10 min read

Kirsty and Eva from Eyetech Opticians pose in a testing room with the slit lamp, a screen displaying retinal images, and a snellen chart

Recognising exceptional eye care

On the High Street

28 Aug 5 min read

Chosen for you

A woman instills an eye drop in the eye of a boy

MHRA approves low-dose atropine eye drops for slowing myopia progression

Government and regulation

13 Nov

A toddler smiles while playing with coloured blocks that slide along a wire

An improved vision test for toddlers

Research

05 Nov

100% Optical

Two people look through a table of frames at an exhibition stand

Exhibitor list released for 100% Optical 2026

Products

03 Nov

MP Shockat Adam sits down whilst having a eye examination at a Vision Care clinic

Optometrist turned MP visits Vision Care clinic on World Homeless Day

Patients

06 Nov