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Optometrists and dispensing opticians now eligible for Blue Light Card discount scheme

31 January 2024 | AOP, optometry, optometrist, optical, discounts, rewards, NHS staff

The AOP welcomes the move, which recognises the important healthcare service provided by the optometry profession.

AOP welcomes Labour plan on primary care optometry

25 January 2024 | government, politics, health policy, optometry, optometrist, backlog, outpatient

In a keynote health policy speech at the Institute for Government (IfG) annual conference, Karin Smyth MP committed to working with primary care optometry to reduce hospital waiting times.

College of Optometrists responds to Labour’s partnership plans for eyecare

24 January 2024 | labour, optometry, politics, optometrist, health policy, MP, government

Shadow Health Minister, Karin Smyth MP, has outlined Labour’s plans to support improved eyecare services.

New CPD arrangements for specialty registrants welcomed by the AOP

14 December 2023 | GOC, optometry, optometrist, General Optical Council, specialty, ian beasley, Optometry Today, optician

The GOC has confirmed changes to the CPD scheme which enables contact lens opticians and optometrists with prescribing rights the opportunity to gain self-directed specialty points.

Andy Hill (NuVision Biotherapies) discusses recent AOP update to clinical guidelines

8 December 2023 | NuVision, Andy Hill, amniotic membranes, guidelines, AOP, optometrist, outpatient, dry eye, lens

There are currently 600,000 people on the NHS waiting list for ophthalmology treatment, and over 5 million people in the UK currently live with dry eye disease. Here Andy Hill, CEO at NuVision Biotherapies Ltd, discusses a recent update to clinical guidelines and what this means for optometrists, patients, and taxpayers.

AOP champions member voices in new benefits video

7 November 2023 | AOP, member benefits, optometry, optometrists

The Association of Optometrists (AOP) produces a new member focused video to showcase the support the AOP provides through members’ careers.

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Chief optometric advisor letter to optometry sector: update on undergraduate optometry degree reforms

11 October 2023 | Janet Pooley, optometry, optometrist, GOC, NHS, NES, Scottish Government

Dr Janey Pooley, Chief Optometric Advisor to the Scottish Government, releases an update on progress of the reforms to the undergraduate optometry degree model in Scotland.

New runners inspired by London Marathon warned to consider their eye health amid thousands of sign-ups ahead of the event

21 April 2023 | london, marathon, eyecare, eye health, optometrist

Runners and would-be runners have been urged to ensure they have considered the best options for their eyesight if they are inspired to be more active by this year’s London Marathon.

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