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Two co-workers engaged in a business review, examining documents on a laptop screen in a professional setting

GOC testing of sight proposals raise “fundamental concerns,” AOP says

Findings from a survey with over 660 practitioner responses supported the AOP’s consultation response

AOP

1 day ago 1

Woman sits outside wearing an eye patch bandage after a cataract operation

Minimum waits for cataract surgery risking patients’ health, research says

Patients

1 day ago 1

Prime Minister Andy Burnham Budget meeting with John Healey, Chancellor of the Exchequer in 10 Downing Street

Increases to small business rate relief and national minimum wage announced in Budget

Government and regulation

1 day ago

Exterior of De Montfort University’s Hawthorn Building, home to the university’s Health and Life Sciences faculty

De Montfort’s new optometry degree: increasing eye care accessibility in diverse communities in the East Midlands

Students and pre-regs

1 day ago 10 min read 2

A man sitting at a table looking and smiling at a female who has her back to the camera

Healthwatch England and local Healthwatch organisations to be retained

Government and regulation

1 day ago

A woman sits at a desks with medication on the table

Researchers examine whether pill could be used to treat diabetic retinopathy

Research

1 day ago

A smartphone is shown displaying an image of the eye

Smartphone eye disease screening project awarded £120,000 by Innovate UK

Research

2 days ago

A road at night with cars on lined with street lights

Drivers continue to struggle with headlight glare, new research reports

Government and regulation

2 days ago

SUV parked blocking a residential street

Dangers of floating bus stops and pavement parking key message for Guide Dogs at political party conferences

Government and regulation

2 days ago 6 min read

A woman wearing a light-coloured headscarf presents an article titled “Keratoconus: a common cause of litigation against optometrists” to an audience at a professional meeting. Attendees sit facing the screen, with a green “It’s time for big ideas” banner beside it

Clinical and regulatory scenarios and hospital referrals considered at locum clinical skills conference

Locuming

2 days ago 13 min read

Shahana Miah standing with an Alcon Propel cardboard frame

Early career digest

Propelled potential

Career development

3 days ago 5 min read

Air pollution rises over an industrial neighbourhood in a city

Does air pollution have a carcinogenic effect on the ocular surface?

Research

3 days ago

Omega-3 supplements and foods rich in omega-3, including salmon, spinach and broccoli

The effect of omega-3 supplementation on the risk of glaucoma among patients with dry eye

Research

3 days ago

Joe Blamire training with patients

Sense Medical provides OCT systems for oculomics research project

Research

3 days ago

A surgeon looks through a microscope

Funding boost for eye surgery robot

Research

3 days ago

A smiley blonde woman in a blue floral dress and dangling pearl earrings

RNIB appoints Clare Fynney as new chief people officer

Career development

26 Oct

A professional woman shakes hands with an interviewer while holding a folder

Early career digest

Top tips for building a diverse career

Practitioner stories

25 Oct

A young professional stands outside in an urban landscape

Early career digest

My biggest challenge as a newly-qualified optometrist

Practitioner stories

24 Oct 5 min read

The entrance to Eyewise Opticians with a reception desk and dispensing area arranged with two soft chairs and a small side table. The effect is colourful and warm

Eyewise Opticians celebrates 30 years

On the High Street

22 Oct 5 min read

A man uses a virtual reality headset while sitting at a desk

Personalising virtual reality therapies for chronic pain using eye tracking data

Research

22 Oct

Five panellists sit behind a table at an Association of Optometrists event, taking part in a discussion on “Health Outside the Hospital,” with an audience seated in front of them. A presentation screen and banners for the Association of Optometrists and Progress stand behind the panel

Five AOP highlights from political party conference season

Government and regulation

22 Oct 1

Kirsteen is mid-presentation from a lectern at a conference

Opportunities for DOs

Practitioner stories

22 Oct

Two business people exchange documents

Mainline Optical appoints commercial manager

Products

22 Oct

A team of nine people gather outside of the window to The Optical People practice. In the window are large post-it notes in greens, pinks, yellows, all written with messages of support

The Optical People says: “We see you”

Practitioner stories

21 Oct

ECLOs and RNIB staff outside the new ECLO room

New eye clinic liaison officer suite opens at Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital

Patients

21 Oct

A man covers one eye and reads from a page held by a practitioner in front of him

Eye care leaders call on sector to unite behind global compact

Government and regulation

21 Oct

Melanie Barratt swims the English Channel. A large ship can be seen in the distance

Melanie Barratt on becoming the first blind woman to swim the English Channel

Patients

21 Oct 6 min read

Lady smiling holding a baby

Newmedica highlights valuable role of grandparents

Patients

20 Oct

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