Public health

This online CPD course helps you improve your knowledge and skills in managing public health issues that affect your patients: dementia, falls and depression.

There will be some changes to the guidance on the wearing of face masks for clinicians in Scotland.

A message from Leon Davies, College President - Spring 2023.

The clinical figures that count - Spring 2023

A glance at what’s happening in the world of technology - Spring 2023.

The College’s Clinical Editor, Jane Veys MCOptom, on the gaps that exist in practice and between people

We meet Simon Berry MCOptom, a dynamic optometrist whose innovations range from equipment to assess people with learning disabilities to scanning moths’ eyes.

Myopia case numbers are rising and treatment options vary, but are optometrists keeping an open mind on its causes and management? Adrian O’Dowd investigates.

A common cause of sight loss in the UK, uncorrected refractive error is easy to remedy, particularly if caught early. So, Kim Thomas asks, why do so many people live with uncorrected refractive error – and what can optometrists do to address it?

Is the “reduce, reuse, recycle” trope realistic when it comes to optical products? Kaye McIntosh explores some of the ways in which manufacturers are reducing their footprint while equipping optometrists with the products essential to their business.

How do clinicians choose between generic and branded drugs, balancing the need for patient safety against cost? Kathy Oxtoby takes a look.

The latest picture of vision impairment across the world.