Public health

Léa Surugue looks at how to carry out effective virtual consultations in a time of social distancing and discusses the clinical and legal pitfalls.

Steve Smethurst asks if clinical appraisals or personal development plans should be introduced for all optometrists.

Reflecting on practice in a time of pandemic.

A message from Colin Davidson, the College President.

The second part of Dr Deacon Harle's experiences of providing urgent and essential care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Women outnumber men in optometry – but do they reach the senior positions and salary levels they deserve? Jo Waters reports.

Rima Evans speaks to the optometrists who have forged an academic career.

In each issue, Acuity poses a topical question to a panel of members.

The College celebrates its 40th anniversary.

Papilloedema in its early stages isn’t always easy to spot – and the consequences of getting it wrong can be catastrophic. Steve Smethurst asks: how should optometrists approach diagnosis and referral?

Understanding patient psychology will enable more satisfying consultation experiences – and more appropriate treatment outcomes, says Carina Bailey.

Judith Potts, founder of Esme's Umbrella, discusses the effects of isolation on those who live with Charles Bonnet Syndrome.