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Clinical guidance
Guidance for Professional Practice
Clinical Management Guidelines
Optometrists' Formulary
Clinical advice service
Clinical files
Guidance for therapeutics
Supplementary guidance
Using Evidence in Practice
Position statements
Ethical scenarios
Professional development
Events
CPD hub
Introduction to CPD
Online learning
Peer discussion and peer review
Docet distance learning
Further qualifications
Independent prescribing (IP) qualification
Higher qualifications
College journals
Acuity
Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics (OPO)
Optometry In Practice
Career pathways in optometry
Research awards and grants
Research Excellence Awards
Financial support for College members undertaking research
Library and information services
Fellowship by Portfolio
Qualifying
Scheme for Registration
New route to qualification
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A career in optometry
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