News and features

The Sightlines series covers subjects including trachoma treatment, AI, and the importance of women in global eye care

Optometrist and clinical multimedia editor for OT , Ceri Smith-Jaynes, describes her experience returning from furlough and shares her tips for optometrists returning to practise during the pandemic

How can locum optometrists maintain balance during times of personal and professional uncertainty? OT  talks to Northamptonshire optometrist and mindfulness coach, Sheena Tanna-Shah

Head of clinical and regulatory at the AOP, Henry Leonard, considers the importance of internal referrals, and offers tips for safe clinical practice

The GOC says the participation of optometrists and dispensing opticians in the research is ‘vital’

From contract negotiation to further qualifications, OT  identifies the skills to help locums adapt and thrive amid a shifting professional landscape

The new consumer-facing campaign will run throughout the winter and aims to remind lapsed wearers of the “freedom” contact lenses offer, and encourage them to seek out their local practice

The pandemic resulted in widespread changes across optometry, with locums among those most affected. From personal protective equipment to new ways of working, OT  reflects on a transformative year

The charity wants to highlight the need for more positive representations of disability in children’s literature

Actors, poets and authors with African heritage are lending their support to the campaign