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OFNC warns that patient care is at growing risk

The OFNC has warned that NHS England's inaction is putting the nation's eye health at risk

SightCare question time

SightCare to host question time webinar

The future of the independent optical sector will be discussed this week

Manufacturing sites close

Specsavers closes manufacturing and distribution sites

Specsavers has closed four of its manufacturing and distribution centres

Free breath shield download

Haag-Streit provides free downloadable breath shield template

Haag-Streit has provided a downloadable breath shield for its slit lamps

Financial outlook withdrawn

EssilorLuxottica withdraws 2020 outlook

EssilorLuxottica says that its 2020 outlook is no longer valid

Multiple reduces practices

Vision Express reduces practices across UK and Ireland

Vision Express is currently offering limited urgent and emergency services

Komono commissions artists

Komono commissions art during pandemic to spread positivity

The eyewear company is aiming to create a community during the coronavirus ...

Free specs for NHS workers

Glasses Direct gives away free glasses to NHS staff

Glasses Direct is giving away 2,000 pairs of spectacles to say thank you to NHS ...

Eyewear for face masks

Scicon Sports swaps eyewear for face masks

Scicon Sports has stopped production of its protective eyewear to make face ...

PMS deals made to be flexible

Practice management system WinIpro has launched a new payment plan with rental ...

Collaboration adds value

Collaboration brings added value

Kirk & Kirk eyewear has agreed a deal with Positive Impact to provide ...

GiveVision teams up with Sony

The companies will collaborate to produce a low-vision aid for those with visual impairments

COVID-19 Forum update 2

Furloughing staff, a coronavirus tracker app, the risk of the government’s advice when seeing emergency patients and news of a second Hakim Group webinar have been discussed on the forum.

BCLA issues CL guidance

The British Contact Lens Association (BCLA) has provided coronavirus guidance

Multiples suspend routine testing

Multiples pause routine tests

Specsavers and Boots have suspended their non-essential business

FODO provides coronavirus guidance

FODO provides guidance

The Federation has highlighted that the safety of patients and staff is practitioners’ main priority

Second coronavirus webinar scheduled for Thursday night

Coronavirus webinar tomorrow

A second webinar has been organised to update the profession during the coronavirus pandemic

Macular Society adds services during pandemic

Macular services introduced

The Macular Society has introduced new services to provide support during the coronavirus pandemic

Government confirms that opticians are exempt from closing

Opticians exempt from closure

A list of businesses has been released following rules prohibiting unnecessary travel or social contact

COVID-19 Forum picks up pace

COVID-19 Forum

Activity on the Covid-19 forum has been brisk this morning with PPE equipment, Hayes deliveries, furloughing staff and National Insurance payments on the agenda