Coronavirus
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As OT continues to explore the impact of the pandemic across the optical sector, Inspecs Groups’ Steve Tulba, managing director for the Inspecs divison, shares his view of the hurdles eyewear companies have overcome, and the opportunities that remain
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Optometry student, Georgia Richardson, shares with OT what inspired her to enter into optics and the people that encouraged and supported her along the way
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The General Optical Council has addressed a number of concerns raised in a petition by the Ophthalmic Practitioners Group
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With lockdown restrictions likely to extend into the spring, the event will return to its January dates for 2022, but plans for a virtual event are underway
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Founding member of the British and Irish Universities and Colleges Contact Lens Educators, Richard Pearson, and Claire McDonnell, communications officer for BUCCLE and lecturer at TU Dublin, discuss idea-sharing, changes in contact lens education and adjusting to COVID-19
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Locum dispensing optician, Sarita Harrar, on the dog walking business she started during lockdown, Up Pup and Away
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Manchester graduate, Emily Mather, had her pre-reg placement at Moorfields delayed as a result of COVID-19. Here, she tells OT why she’s grateful for the extra time at home
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Optical associations have shared updates on the progress of the COVID-19 vaccination plan for patient-facing practice staff
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The number of OSCE assessments for January have been reduced as a result of a “significant” fall in examiner availability
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For many optometrists, remaining open during the new lockdown brings with it a range of complex and conflicting emotions. OT considers practitioners’ key concerns