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Ophthalmic Consultants of London has seen a steep increase in patients compared to the same period last year

Patient, Suzanne Delve, and optometrist, Sohail Hakim, from Hakim Group practice Alan Miller Optometrists Irlam, on discovering a life-threatening condition from a case of blurry vision

The money has been awarded by the Coronavirus Community Support Fund

The survey, held by Johnson & Johnson Vision, found a “disconnect” between how the public views the importance of eye health and how regularly they attend an eye examination

Northamptonshire optometrist, Sheena Tanna-Shah, launched Perfectly Imperfect Mum at the end of September

Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, VP of international programmes at Operation Eyesight in Hyderabad, tells OT  why governments and NGOs need to work together to avoid a “looming sight crisis”

Sumrana Yasmin, global technical lead on refractive error at Sightsavers, tells OT  about the charity’s mission to ensure that eye care is included as part of the global COVID-19 recovery

Reducing impact of sight loss by 1% could save the UK economy billions by the end of the decade, the charity has revealed

The AOP has released new guidance for members in England, covering a range of topics including routine appointments and face masks

The research, conducted by Vision Express, found that while COVID-19 has created delays, nearly a quarter of the population have not rebooked appointments