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Association of sleep problems in children with visual impairment

The intention of this study was to investigate sleep problems in children who had a wide range of visual impairments. Recruitment was via an online survey distributed through the National Federation of Blind and National Organisation for Albinism and Hypopigmentation,...

Vacancy for Clinical Management Guidelines Writer - Ophthalmologist

The College of Optometrists is the professional body for Optometrists and a registered charity incorporated by Royal Charter in 1995.

Problems in Periorbital Surgery: A Repair Manual

This is a multi-author textbook directed at oculoplastic and plastic surgeons carrying out and managing aesthetic eyelid surgery. The authors are well-known and commonly cite their mentor, Clinton (“Sonny”) McCord as the main inspiration behind the textbook. Each section contains...

WATCH: Beyond 2020 with the Andean Medical Mission

This Andean Medical Mission series is called Beyond 2020, and focuses on the many aspects of creating services which will ultimately impact on eliminating avoidable blindness in countries with developing eyecare services.

WATCH: Beyond 2020 with the Andean Medical Mission

This Andean Medical Mission series is called Beyond 2020, and focuses on the many aspects of creating services which will ultimately impact on eliminating avoidable blindness in countries with developing eyecare services.

High levels of public trust in optometry supports extended services closer to home, says AOP

New research published by the General Optical Council (GOC) last week shows high levels of confidence in optical practitioners.

First online education day for locum optometrists

The AOP’s online locum day will take place on Sunday 25 June, 09:30-15:45.

Governments missing opportunity to increase economic progress

Report calls on governments to invest in eye health to address $410.​​​9​​ billion loss in economic productivity.

Exploring the potential of neurodegenerative disease screening within age-related eye disease research

The authors recruited healthy controls aged between 60 and 75-years-old, previously enrolled into a registry as patients following cataract surgery without age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Exclusion criteria included dense cataract, retinal disease, ocular inflammatory disease, moderate glaucoma, optic neuropathy, cancer,...

Ombudsman responds to Letby verdict

Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, Rob Behrens, comments on the verdict in the trial of Lucy Letby.

Comparison of vision screening programmes

The purpose was to examine the treatment that children underwent as a result of being identified with reduced vision at school screening. The level of improvement in vision was identified and the time taken to achieve maximum visual acuity. There...