Public health

Now performed by more optometrists in practice, lacrimal syringing is one way of investigating blockages and treating epiphora.

Offering your skills to local communities abroad can be a life-changing experience. In the final article in a mini-series on volunteering in optometry, Sophie Goodchild looks at what optometrists need to consider before they go.

Personal resilience is a positive trait that has become an often misunderstood and misused term. Kathy Oxtoby looks at the issues for eye care practitioners.

Augusto is the newest member of the College’s Clinical Management Guidelines Committee and Clinical Professor at Queen’s University Belfast.

As the schools break up for the summer holidays, and many look forward to spending more time outside in the sunshine, the College has issued tips to support the public in protecting their eyes from the sun.

The College has offered its congratulations to Sir Keir Starmer and the Labour Party on their success in the General Election and on forming the next UK government.

The College of Optometrists is calling on the next Westminster government to establish optometrists as the first port of call for anyone with an eye care issue.

The College has provided information to help you identify of cases and guidance on managing circumstances that are relevant to optometry practices.

The College has provided key information to help you identify cases and guidance on managing circumstances that are relevant to optometry practices.

Eye health issues that are making the news.

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

Jane Veys MCOptom on reducing the tears and fears of our patients