News and features

OT  speaks to three optometrists who have exceeded the GOC’s CET point requirements about what education means to them

Managing director of Urquhart Opticians, Peter Telfer, explains how to grow an independent business while still prioritising workplace culture

Clare Pearce, optometrist and practice director of Pearce and Blackmore Opticians, and Ingrid Patterson, Dementia Friendly communities coordinator, on ensuring accessible eye care and the importance of expanding skills

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

Colin Davidson, a contemporary artist whose portraits have included famous faces from Ed Sheeran to Queen Elizabeth II, tells OT  about the important role frames play in enhancing the eyes

Pre-reg optometrist, Peter Grant, shares insight into selecting your pre-reg and how his supervisors have supported him through his journey

Eye care professionals share their views on why the profession needs to take myopia seriously

CEO of Haag-Streit Simulation, Markus Schill, talks to OT  about the company’s rebrand and acquisition, and how COVID-19 has increased the need for simulator training

Unravelling the puzzle of what causes short-sightedness

From soft contact lenses to ortho-k and spectacle lenses, OT  examines the evidence behind different myopia management options