Dispensing

In the news

The Cochrane systematic review consisted of 17 randomised controlled trials that recruited 619 people.

Latest from Acuity

Online eyewear sales surged during Covid-19. With many patients still opting to buy online, says Helen Bird, how can optometrists reassert their value and help to drive dispensing back in store?

Research

Member briefing: College research finds that consumers prefer spectacles purchased in UK optometry practices to those bought online.

Using evidence

Blue-blocking spectacle lenses are claimed to offer benefit for retinal protection. They are also claimed to reduce eye fatigue following intensive visual tasks and improve sleep quality following the use of electronic devices at night. This document sets out a summary of evidence for you on blue-blocking spectacle lenses.

Position statements

The College's position on ready-made spectacles.

The College's position on ready-made spectacles.

The College's position on blue blocking spectacle lenses.

More articles on dispensing

Neil Handley, Curator of the BOA Museum at the College, shares some interesting facts on the evolution of spectacles.