Read the Guidance for Professional Practice on examining younger children
Read the Guidance for Professional Practice.
Find out more about getting a higher qualification in Paediatric eye care.
Should you examine young patients without a parent or carer present?
Jane Veys MCOptom on acronym ambivalence
Clinical files: Is a child who is not a resident of the UK eligible for an NHS-funded sight test?
The College of Optometrists was invited to provide evidence at the parliamentary hearing on The Safer Phones Bill, a private member’s bill aimed at protecting children’s rights and well-being in the digital age.
The clinical figures that count.
Eye health issues that are making the news.
Optometric management of pregnant women requires a careful balance between effective treatment and ensuring the safety of both the mother and baby, writes Becky McCall.
Optometrists need to know what to do if they suspect a patient is being mistreated, says Kellie Smith.
Taking place on Thursday 10 October, this year's World Sight Day campaign focuses on children's eye health.
Podcast: The College Clinical Advisers discuss ways to highlight the importance of regular sight tests as part of National Eye Health Week.
The College is urging parents to begin taking their children to see an optometrist before school age, especially if they or their parents require glasses with a strong prescription or there is any family history of eye problems.
Dr Margaret (Maggie) Woodhouse discusses the main issues in examining and managing patients with learning disabilities whose communication styles are different from the norm.
Becky McCall analyses the evidence that working distance increases the risk of myopia in children, and the escalation of time spent on screens is related to the surging incidence of myopia around the world.