Clinical Files: What can I do to make a sight test as accessible as I can to an autistic child?

The optical sector has confirmed that frontline healthcare workers throughout the UK will be offered the COVID-19 booster vaccination this autumn. This includes optical staff working in primary eye care settings.

A message from Professor Leon Davies FCOptom, College President.

The clinical figures that count.

Eye health issues that are making the news.

A glance at what’s happening in the world of technology.

The College has invested over £5m over the last 40 years on optometry and vision science studies. Sophie Goodchild explores how valued research is, how it’s been incorporated into evidence based practice, as well as the accompanying challenges and opportunities.

Here we summarise three research papers from a recent issue of Optometry in Practice.

Despite compulsory safeguarding training every two years, optometrists can still feel unsure of their duties. Kathy Oxtoby looks at what to do if you suspect a patient requires safeguarding.

Léa Surugue asks how optometrists should broach clinical top-up fees in the consulting room, and how to avoid alienating patients with the “hard sell”.

The glaucoma expert on his research and educating the next generation.

Kaye McIntosh explains how to make helpful and knowledgeable contacts in both virtual and real-world settings.