18+ hour, 43+ min ago  (1116+ words) The AOP's new locum Councillor, Deven Lakhani, tells OT about the positives he has found in moving from practice ownership to locum optometry after 25 years Optometrist Deven Lakhani had been at the helm of Enfield's Hammond Opticians for a quarter…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (1158+ words) Three locums tell OT about their biggest stressors, how they balance paperwork with patient need, and what more the optical community can do to support locums Whilst locum optometry might have its positives " the flexibility to work and play when…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (294+ words) The organisation works across more than 800 neighbourhoods in England Primary Eyecare Services is celebrating after completing one million patient assessments in a year. The milestone was reached on 31 March, and marks a period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. The non-profit, which…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (236+ words) South Korean researchers have developed an early prototype contact lens that delivers electrical stimulation to the brain via the cornea and retina South Korean researchers have described a prototype contact lens that aims to treat depression by delivering electrical stimulation…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (272+ words) A collaboration of Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Rawlings Opticians & Hearing Care, Hoya, Eyespace, and the London Squint Clinic, provided eye care to children in disadvantaged communities An optical outreach initiative delivered eye care to more than 300 children in…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (404+ words) The Dry Eye Immersion Day featured a dual-track programme addressing clinical excellence and business implementation Almost 80 delegates attended a Dry Eye Immersion Day hosted by Hakim Group, focused on "accelerating confidence." Held at Wyboston Lakes Resort in St Neots on…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (1338+ words) Scientists in Japan and Israel have provided insight on microsporidial keratoconjunctivitis following an outbreak in Australia Researchers in Japan and Israel have provided insight on microsporidial keratoconjunctivitis (MKC) following an outbreak that affected more than 100 athletes in Darwin caused by…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (300+ words) OT met with Aston University spin-out, teleoptometry developer Eyoto, at 100% Optical Eyoto's teleoptometry technology is all about optimising the time of clinicians, suggested chief technology officer for the company, Alex Bamford. OT visited the exhibitor's stand during 100% Optical (28 February2 March) to…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (274+ words) Cardiff University researchers have published findings from a survey of 75 hospital optometrists about delivering ophthalmic laser procedures A new study by Cardiff University researchers has outlined the findings from a survey of 75 hospital optometrists who deliver ophthalmic laser procedures. The…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (210+ words) The Brien Holden Vision Institute has added outdoor time as a new risk factor within the myopia calculator Outdoor time has been added as a new risk factor within the Brien Holden Vision Institute myopia calculator. The free calculator, which…...