Clinical files: What advice would you give a patient who has purchased their contact lenses online and would like help to learn how to insert and remove them.
Joint response calls for public protection, clarity and evidence to be central to new system.
The UK Eye Care Data Hub, the most up-to-date and comprehensive model of the UK’s eye care workforce and eye diseases in one place, has been expanded to almost double the number of eye conditions and update aspects of the sector workforce data.
The College of Optometrists has teamed up with road safety charity IAM RoadSmart to encourage drivers of all ages to see clearly when it comes to vision and driving standards.
Glaucoma is the second leading cause of irreversible sight loss in the UK and affects over one million people, which is predicted to rise by 100,000 cases to 1.145 million people by 2030*.
The government has progressed its commitment to moving more care from hospitals to communities.
The College of Optometrists has published its first issue of Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics (OPO), its flagship international and interdisciplinary research journal for contemporary vision science and optometry, with its new publishing partner Springer Nature this month.
Welsh government urged to go even further to advance optometry services and meet the growing demand for community eye care.
Securing sustainable eye care in Wales
The College has issued guidance, following the recent MHRA drug safety update, which has drawn attention to a very rare risk of non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NAION) associated with weight loss drugs.
Clinical files: What advice would you give a patient using GLP-1s for weight loss who is concerned about the risks to their vision?
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