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AOP chief executive warns of “serious and lasting damage” if COVID-19 funding is cut

Optometrist and practice partner, Nicola Hill, described the incident as a “kick in the teeth” for the practice that has been delivering essential and urgent care during the pandemic

France-based optometrist Mehran Waheed on helicopters monitoring social distancing, the end of ‘la bise’ and sharing cooking tips with colleagues

A staff video tribute to two directors who are offering essential services features glowstick dancing and an exercise route in the shape of a heart

The funds will be used to accelerate the growth and technological development of the device and system

Optometrist and practice owner, Annabelle Magee, shares the ways she has been keeping in touch with her community through lockdown

County Cork optometrist Sue Doherty on teaching a nurse to fix her child’s spectacles using a hairdryer, and cars as the new waiting rooms

Jill Heath, partner at Hakim Group practices Heath Optometric in Stoke-on-Trent and Newbold Optician in Market Drayton.

Practice owner and independent prescriber, Sarah Lowry, considers what the future may look like for her practice and shares her tips for coping

From adjusting financial outlooks to implementing social distancing measures, OT  takes a look at how EssilorLuxottica, Safilo and Johnson & Johnson Vision have responded to the outbreak