Bill Harvey: A better tomorrow

Perhaps not too surprisingly, my recent comments about the threat to science that Brexit poses stirred up some strong responses. As with much to do with this topic, opinions were equally divided and equally vehement. A Brexit birefringence in optics.

On matters European, it was good to see the recent announcement that former President of the College Dr Cindy Tromans has been inaugurated as the new European Council of Optometry and Optics (ECOO) President. Moving towards a more unified global competency-based recognition of the eye health professions can only be a good thing and I am convinced this appointment will help. Also, thanks to those of you who donated textbooks for our nascent Greek optometrist colleagues – a consignment will be heading their way in the coming weeks.