Faking it
Simon Jones looks at the rise of fake optical news and how to combat it when dealing with staff and patients
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In focus: Commissioning Cues
In focus: Commissioning Cues
Richard Whittington and Zoe Richmond tell Andrew McClean how Locsu developed ...
In focus: European examples
In focus: European examples
Yiannis Kotoulas looks to Europe for examples of how optical practices might ...
In focus: AIO manifesto
In focus: Turning the system on its head
Christian French tells Andrew McClean about the AIO’s manifesto for a national ...
Post-pandemic manifesto
In focus: Post-pandemic manifesto
A manifesto for the future of eye care services has been launched in ...
In focus: Surviving the crisis
In focus: Surviving the crisis
The independent opticians’ business association, SightCare, hosted a webinar to ...
The Worshipful Company
The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers
Ian Davies looks at the history, purpose and function of a livery company that ...
Tackling coronavirus together
In focus: Tackling coronavirus together
A network has been set up to provide guidance and support to optometrists ...
Feedback: Trauma interactive
CET feedback: Trauma interactive
Bill Harvey and Stanley Keys offer feedback on our recent interactive CET ...
Putting colour blindness on the OS map
Colour blindness on the OS map
People with colour blindness can now read Ordnance Survey maps clearly with custom new styles, reports David Jones
In focus: Value for the future
In focus: Value for the future
The General Optical Council wants to become more agile in its work. Andrew McClean reports on its plans detailed in the latest public meeting
Polarisation in nature
Polarisation in nature
Dr Ilse Daly dives into polarisation, a facet of light humans cannot see but which is used in a variety of vision-related ways across the animal kingdom
Glaucoma week: Worldwide involvement
Glaucoma week: Get stuck in
This year’s World Glaucoma Week, to be held March 8 to 14, will focus on promoting awareness. Yiannis Kotoulas examines how to get involved
Apprenticeships: Meeting a need or risking patient safety?
Apprenticeships: A discussion
The arguments for and against optometry apprenticeships are being put forth by both sides. Andrew McClean looks into the positions of both camps
Interview: David Baker, general manager of Rodenstock UK
David Baker, Rodenstock UK
Rodenstock recently appointed David Baker to head up its UK business. Chris Bennett travelled to Kent to find out how he intends to get closer to independents and help grow their practices
Vision without eyes
Vision without eyes
Ilse Daly explains how some animals use visual systems that do not require eyes
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Frances Rus: managing director, Duncan and Todd
Managing director Frances Rus
Duncan and Todd managing director Frances Rus sits down with Simon Jones to talk expansion and equality
Black and white: not shades of grey
Not shades of grey
David Baker finds a connection between Pingelap, a coral atoll in the Pacific Ocean with abnormal rates of achromatopsia and rock band Steppenwolf
Digital eye strain
Digital eye strain
Digital devices have changed the way people live and view the world but has the optical profession kept pace? Optician hosted a Hoya-inspired discussion to find out more
In focus: Optometry apprenticeships: The sector responds
Optometry apprenticeships
As debate continues around a proposed apprenticeship degree in optometry, a cross-sector group of practitioners has had its say. Optician reports
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