Professional conduct

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Neurodiversity and vision

Professor Rachel Pilling outlined how neurodiversity can influence visual behaviour among children during her presentation at HSOC

Patients

12 Nov 1

Rachel Warrington is pictured with her award for early career excellence and Specsavers founders Doug and Dame Mary Perkins

Macclesfield optometrist receives Judy Lea Award for Early Career Excellence

Practitioner stories

27 Oct

Valarie Jerome and Lou Furby

World Menopause Day 2025: “I didn’t know what was happening to me”

Health and wellbeing

14 Oct

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10 ways optometrists are managing work-related stress

Research

14 Oct

An older woman has her vision tested

Supporting people with dementia in practice

Patients

04 Oct

Kim Whittet, practice buddy at Hakim Group

In focus

Navigating menopause in the workplace

Health and wellbeing

03 Oct 9 min read

A boy has his eyes tested by an optometrist

Singaporean optical regulator warns practitioners against substituting myopia management lenses

Government and regulation

30 Sep

A businessperson makes notes on a writing pad next to a laptop sitting on a desk

Regulator round-up: commercial pressures, FTP disparities and new optometry courses

Government and regulation

18 Sep 7 min read 1

An awards presentation at the Specsavers Professional Advancement Conference

Six insights from PAC 2025

Career development

16 Sep 7 min read

An older woman with a dog on her lap sits laughing with her daughter

NICE guidance recommends people with dementia have regular sight tests

NHS and health

04 Sep

An professional woman leans her back against a window while sighing

GOC research explores experiences of bullying and discrimination

Research

04 Sep 2

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On the ground at the AOP

An AOP explainer on... the consequences of fabricating records

AOP

01 Aug 5 min read

A clinician wearing a hijab looks out the window

British Islamic Medical Association to hold inaugural awards

NHS and health

31 Jul 3

An older woman looks through a phoropter

GOC explores experiences of vulnerable groups accessing eye care

Research

30 Jul

An optometrist explains results to a patient

Research spotlight

Refining communication in practice

Research

10 Jul 5 min read

The GOC reception desk

Five insights from the GOC

Government and regulation

08 Jul

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Opinion

“We must cling hard to the values of dignity and respect which underpin all professional practice”

AOP

03 Jul

A professional woman in a suit sits next to a window with a laptop

The pitfalls and opportunities of AI

Research

19 Jun 1

A man wearing glasses speaks with colleagues at a table

Locum digest

Professional development as a locum optometrist

Locuming

26 May 1

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Locum digest

How to make a good first and last impression

Locuming

25 May 5 min read

Hands hold the top of a walking cane

On the ground at the AOP

An AOP explainer on... domiciliary eye care guidance

Domiciliary

04 Apr

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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

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A businessperson makes notes on a writing pad next to a laptop sitting on a desk

Regulator round-up: commercial pressures, FTP disparities and new optometry courses

Government and regulation

18 Sep 7 min read 1

A boy has his eyes tested by an optometrist

Singaporean optical regulator warns practitioners against substituting myopia management lenses

Government and regulation

30 Sep

An awards presentation at the Specsavers Professional Advancement Conference

Six insights from PAC 2025

Career development

16 Sep 7 min read

An professional woman leans her back against a window while sighing

GOC research explores experiences of bullying and discrimination

Research

04 Sep 2

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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