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Patient, Suzanne Delve, and optometrist, Sohail Hakim, from Hakim Group practice Alan Miller Optometrists Irlam, on discovering a life-threatening condition from a case of blurry vision

UK and Italian researchers collaborate on clinical study looking at impact of COVID-19 on contact lens practice

Drivers with low vision are being urged to book a sight test ahead of Daylight Saving changes this Sunday

New results reveal that 23% of children fitted with MiSight 1 day contact lenses experienced a refractive change of less than -0.25D over six years

OT  speaks to AOP student representatives, Oliver Rose and Hina Patel, about the adapted university experience and the effect of local restrictions on student life

Mark Blankstone, owner of Blankstone Opticians in Liverpool, shared his observations on the city moving into tier three of local area restrictions

A gene therapy company reported results from a study involving patients with x-linked retinitis pigmentosa at the Euretina 2020 Virtual Congress

The RNIB has highlighted that the majority of blind and visually impaired people in the UK are unable to vote without assistance

Alison Harwood, co-owner of Optika Opticians in Weston-super-Mare, on creating a COVID-safe environment that works for staff as well as patients

The European Council of Optometry and Optics found that, while there are still areas to grow, “significant progress has been achieved” in developing the scope of optometry in countries across Europe