12+ hour, 48+ min ago  (316+ words) The centre, which is expected to open its doors in 2027, has been officially named the Moorfields and UCL Centre for Eye Health A planned Camden centre for eye care, research and education scheduled to open in summer 2027 has been officially…...

2+ week, 16+ hour ago  (458+ words) If we don't manage this disease, it will get worse," Sam Wymer told OT when speaking about dry eye At this year's 100% Optical, The Body Doctor placed a spotlight on dry eye disease, highlighting both the growing scale of the…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago  (1248+ words) OT heard from organisers, exhibitors and attendees about the 2026 event The doors have closed on another 100% Optical. The 2026 event was held at London's Excel between 28 February2 March, gathering more than 11, 000 attendees from across the eye care profession. Topics in the education…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago  (219+ words) The partnership will see research projects supported by insight from eye care professionals delivering services on the ground Primary Eyecare Services head of research, Dr Amy Hughes, highlighted that the collaboration would help to strengthen the evidence base of eye…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago  (240+ words) Seven candidates are standing for HOC election Voting has opened for the AOP's Hospital Optometrists Committee (HOC) elections, with three seats available. The seven candidates standing for election are: Eligible AOP members can cast their votes until 24 April. Results will…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago  (783+ words) Pre-reg optometrist at Boots Opticians, Eliza Jane Mc Call, tells OT about utilising technology and pushing herself forward to see children and contact lens patients as she completes visit four We've also moved from paper to online records, as all…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago  (329+ words) OT gathers the latest in contact lens news at 100% Optical: from focusing on materials, to a new modality, and meeting the needs of presbyopes Alcon has unveiled a new one-week replacement contact lens, Precision 7. The contact lens features the Activ-Flo…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago  (1047+ words) Roma Malik tells OT why she has found it invaluable to learn from others over 18 years as a locum optometrist In community practice. I did my pre-registration year with Dollond & Aitchison in Darlington, then I became a resident at Vision…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago  (1284+ words) Updates included new roles on Council, the AOP Board elections, as well as debates on the CPD reform proposals and the consultation on vision and driving A meeting of the AOP Council on Wednesday 25 March covered Council and Board elections,…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago  (250+ words) Alcon and the World Council of Optometry have launched the Dry Eye Management Map as part of a multi-year partnership An online tool that quickly generates evidence-based approaches to managing dry eye has been launched by Alcon and the World…...