In the first in a series of articles relating to the many aspects of Standards of Practice introduced by the General Optical Council for optometrists and dispensing opticians in 2016, and for optical businesses in 2019, Peter Black considers health and safety as it relates to optometric and optical practice. This series is distinct from but complements our continuing Fundamentals of Ophthalmic Dispensing series. (C75040, one distance learning CET suitable for optometrists and dispensing opticians)

In the next in our series discussing the significance of communication and its influence upon interaction with our patients, Ian Davies focuses upon non- verbal behaviour (C 74787, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists and dispensing opticians)

In the sixth article in our major series about modern contact lens practice edited by Dr Rachel Hiscox, Robyn Marsden look at the selection of the most appropriate lens for a patient (C74785, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists, contact lens opticians and dispensing opticians)

Andy Sanders takes a look at the published evidence for the impact on ocular and visual health (C74734, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists and dispensing opticians)

Tina Arbon Black and Peter Black explore how practices can act to prevent the need for repairs in the first place, and how, when repairs are necessary, they can be carried out efficiently and to a high standard (C74661, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists and dispensing opticians).

Dr Doina Gherghel discusses the implications of the use of ophthalmic drugs for pregnant women (C74545, one distance learning CET point, suitable for optometrists and therapeutic optometrists)

Continuing our series discussing the significance of communication and its influence upon interaction with our patients, Ian Davies focuses upon speech and verbal behaviour (C74543, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists and dispensing opticians)

Bill Harvey and Stanley Keys introduce a new online interactive CET exercise looking at the best approach to manage ocular trauma presenting in primary care practice (C74535, one interactive CET point, suitable for optometrists and dispensing opticians)

Bill Harvey introduces a new VRICS exercise available online (C74536, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists and contact lens opticians)

Continuing our series of online video and picture VRICS exercises concerning binocular vision, Bill Harvey introduces an exercise aimed at interpreting ocular movement.