Emily McCormick

3 weeks ago | aop.org.uk | Emily McCormick

OT's Laurence Derbyshire and Kimberley Young visited Crystal Eye Centre in London and captured the experiences of two presbyopic patients as they tried Essilor's XR Pro lenses, from dispense through to wear. Read and watch more. The AOP is seeking applications for its AOP Council of five designated positions, including pre-reg optometrists, newly-qualified/early career optometrists, and domiciliary optometrists.

3 weeks ago | aop.org.uk | Emily McCormick

The Scottish Government has confirmed the establishment of a new specialist supplementary examination for independent prescribing (IP) optometrists from August this year.

3 weeks ago | aop.org.uk | Emily McCormick

This September marks 30 years since the introduction of an optometry degree at Ulster University. To celebrate the milestone the school will host a reunion on 27 September and is welcoming all past alumni to attend. The one-day event will open mid-morning and feature a mixture of CPD presentations, and light-hearted talks. An evening dinner will provide alumni with the opportunity to network.

3 weeks ago | aop.org.uk | Emily McCormick

Each year, an estimated 1000 optometry students qualify and join the General Optical Council register as full-fledged practising optometrists.

4 weeks ago | aop.org.uk | Emily McCormick

Many optical professionals across the UK are preparing for Eid Al-Fitr this weekend, a celebration that marks the end of the month-long dawn to dusk fasting of Ramadan. According to General Optical Council data, around one in five optometrists and dispensing opticians are Muslim. In the UK, Ramadan began on 28 February and is expected to conclude on 30 March (dependent of the first moon sighting).