How the eye health profession can assist in the implementation of the 10-Year Health Plan was the focus of a report launched ...

The Leicester university is pursuing GOC approval for its new Master’s in optometry, which it hopes to launch in September ...

The campaign aims to break down stigma preventing people with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss from taking action ...

This chapter in the paper establishes the aim to deliver more convenient care for patients, tackling the complex web of services, multiple appointments and navigating multiple care professionals. It ...

Sunglasses are really important for protecting your eyes from the possible damage caused by UV light but how do you choose the right ones for you? Optometrist, Ceri Smith-Jaynes offers advice on ...

The eye conditions linked to UV light and how to protect your eyes Most people are aware of how ultraviolet (UV) light, for example from the sun, can damage their skin. But many people don’t realise ...

Spectacles and contact lenses are medical devices which can harm people if they are badly made or wrongly used. The illegal supply of these eye care products is a problem in the UK and causes health ...

services that can be delivered by any registered optometrist - such as for minor eye conditions, monitoring eye disease and post-operative care and services delivered by optometrists with higher ...

The Scottish Government introduced a reformed eye care system in 2006 and have continued to refine it since 4. Unlike in the rest of the UK, everyone in Scotland is entitled to a free NHS primary eye ...

From the importance of children’s vision to driving and technology, our expert advisers can help with any eye-related stories. Here at the AOP, we care about the public’s eye health. We work with the ...