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Optical practices in Scotland can continue offering a full range of services in the new lockdown, the government has confirmed

The College of Optometrists has said that face-to-face work-based assessments and the January OSCE can go ahead

With new national lockdowns announced, the AOP has shared its understanding that practices can remain open, prioritising emergency and essential care, but has emphasised the need to maintain “stringent measures”

Essential retailers will be permitted to remain open following the introduction of new restrictions to stem the spread of COVID-19

A legal requirement to stay at home except for essential purposes will be introduced as of midnight tonight

How can practices go about ensuring the clinical aspect of their service if their business is increasingly taking place online? OT  spoke to experts from across the optical landscape to find out

Hampshire-based optometrist Sarah Arnold tells OT  about the 150-year history of her family practice

Optometrists from across the UK and Ireland reflect on their successes at the close of a year filled with challenges

Wolverhampton based optometrist, Hasan Akhtar, shares why the ACUVUE® for Astigmatism Fitting Calculator has become a must-have tool when fitting astigmatic patients

The new rules on business closures confirm that opticians and audiology can continue to operate as normal