Hyperopia can be associated with reduced vision and educational outcomes but is easily overlooked. Helen Bird discovers the importance of detecting and correcting it in children, and how to address the challenge of communicating the need to parents.

New research shows that only 30% of kids always wear sunglasses on sunny days and more than a third of parents believe a hat or cap offers the same protection as sunglasses.

Clinical files: Is a 6-year-old child too young for contact lenses?

Podcast: College Clinical Advisers Denise and Daniel talk to Simon Berry, an optometrist who owns and runs his own practice which specialises in working with people with autism and learning disabilities.

The College of Optometrists, Association of British Dispensing Opticians and the OSA partner in new campaign to raise awareness of the importance of children’s eye tests and better signposting for parents to children’s eye care professionals on the High Street.

The public awareness campaign highlights the importance of childhood eye tests and features the findings of research conducted with Mumsnet users, the UK’s biggest network for parents.

This online peer review session is open to College members and will cover your GOC peer review requirement.

An online dedicated therapeutics peer review session for College members who are qualified independent prescribers.

The College of Optometrists was invited to provide evidence at the parliamentary hearing on The Safer Phones Bill, a private member’s bill aimed at protecting children’s rights and well-being in the digital age.

Jane Veys MCOptom on acronym ambivalence

The clinical figures that count.

Eye health issues that are making the news.