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Amy Thompson, optometrist and secretary of Cheshire LOC, and Jill Umpleby, dispensing optician and the LOC CPD officer, explain their involvement in an atrial fibrillation stroke prevention pilot that has been running in East Cheshire since November 2020

NESGAT project leads, Madeline Harvey-Brown and Dr Alice McTrusty, along with programme director for NHS Education Scotland, Dr Lesley Rousselet, explain how the qualification has developed

AOP chief executive, Adam Sampson, discusses the opportunity for optometry in supporting the hospital backlog through the provision of eye care in the community

Specsavers pre-reg Caroline Mansfield on her most important lessons as she prepares for Visit 4

Low vision aid suppliers, Eschenbach Optik and Sight and Sound Technology, tell OT  about developments in the technology and what patients are looking for

Karmelo Modina, owner of North London independent Eyes on Broadway, on changing his business mindset and taking on a 130-year-old practice

Tamara Hasan, optometrist at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, on how PPE will remain a vital part of her working day

CEO of Optegra, Dr Peter Byloos, told OT  about the trend for outsourcing cataract surgery, and market shifts in independent eye care provision

Heads of services supporting optometry, orthoptic and visual functions at Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre, Dr Waheeda Illahi, Rosie Auld, Dr Peter Good and Dr Emma Berrow, reflect on growing wait lists, staff absences and adapting services

At 100% Optical OT  chatted to Specsavers Home Visits JVP, Zetun Arif, about her love of domiciliary optometry and why others should consider this growing part of the profession