Bill Harvey: Europe works together
I’ve just returned from an excellent optometry event on the Continent
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Visus writes: Get OK with OCT
Visus writes: Get OK with OCT
The OCT is a vital piece of equipment in any modern optical practice
Share your views
View from the GOC: Share your views on CET requirements
We are now ready to test some firm proposals for new education requirements
University course causes waves
Chris Bennett: Are quality and quantity mutually exclusive?
Is too many optometrists a bad thing?
Apps to help eye health
Bill Harvey: Apps to help eye health
The availability of apps concerned with vision is a great help in practice
Take the time to listen
View from the High Street: Take the time to listen
Judy Lea says even if patients descriptions of their symptoms are weird it’s ...
Supporting career breaks
View from AOP: Supporting career breaks
It would seem more of us in the UK are opting for career breaks
Be prepared for GDPR
View from Locsu: Be prepared for GDPR
Locsu has issued two lots of GDPR guidance to LOCs to ensure they comply
Chris Bennett: M&S eye exams
Chris Bennett: Not just any eye exam, this is an M&S eye exam
Marks & Spencer's move into optical retailing will be watched with keen ...
Bill Harvey: Omega-3's effect on eye health
Bill Harvey: Omega-3 studies
Look out for our discussion about supplement studies next week
Moneo writes: Show us the money before Mecs model is set in stone
Show us the money
There has been a lot of talk recently about Mecs systems
View from the AIO: Nothing is free in life
Nothing is free in life
We need to stop touting free eye testing
Letter: How much are we worth to the VDU service providers?
Letter: VDU service providers
We need to get the market value for eye tests
Chris Bennett: Vox populi provides food for thought
Food for thought
Optrafair provides chance for show-goers to post stories on the Optician website
Bill Harvey: Smoking advice
Bill Harvey: Smoking advice
Only a third of optometrists routinely ask patients about smoking
Verum writes: People get ready
Verum writes: People get ready
It would be great to see more optometrists taking up additional competences
View from the BCLA: Dry eye rethink needed
Dry eye rethink needed
There has been consternation following the release of guidance for CCGs
Chris Bennett: Blue light still not in the clear
Chris Bennett: Blue light
The debate over blue light is far from over
Bill Harvey: Inflammatory thinking
Inflammatory thinking
Inflammation seems to be at the root of many disease processes
Letter: Plastic’s not fantastic
Plastic’s not fantastic
Why is Optician magazine wrapped in a thick plastic sleeve?
