Public health

In this recorded webinar by Kate Powell MCOptom you will learn how to recognise the features of diabetic retinopathy and how to manage patients.

It is rare for respiratory viruses to cause eye infections, writes Kim Thomas, but they may use the eye as a portal of entry. And what is the mechanism behind their travel to the respiratory system?

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.