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Before his departure from LOCSU, OT  sat down with its chief executive, Richard Whittington, to discuss Optometry First, service transformation, and how LOCs can drive the profession forward

Trevor Warburton has been named the recipient of the AOP Lifetime Achievement Award 2022

With contributions from industry leaders in optometry, the report highlights the role for primary care in delivering care in the community

MECS, CUES, PEARS, cataract and glaucoma pathways are among services that new guidance encourages commissioners to utilise

The strain of the pandemic on primary and secondary care has brought to the fore the importance of seeing patients in the right place at the right time. OT  explores the art of triage

The EeRS system will link primary eye care with hospital ophthalmology and GP systems, allowing unnecessary referrals to hospitals to be avoided

What does the change from CET to CPD mean for the profession? OT  outlines what the switch to continuing professional development will mean for how optometrists learn after qualification

Making sure patients get the right care at the right time is an essential aspect of offering a quality eye care service. Practice team members share their thoughts on how to embed a successful triage process

The charity has highlighted that CUES can support the diagnosis of retinoblastoma

The clip showcases an innovative project that focuses on the value of community eye care in reducing the burden on hospitals