This paper explores trends in where patients seek information on contact lenses, who has the most influence on their decision making and the perceived importance of the patient–practitioner relationship.

Expanded Optometry Tomorrow 2024 offers a bumper weekend of lectures and hands-on workshops for eye care professionals.

Online CPD courses for optometrists on the topic of contact lenses

The recorded webinar by Dr Manbir Nagra MCOptom covers a summary of recent developments in the field of contact lenses and considers the groundwork required to ensure optometrists are prepared for the expected changes.

This online CPD course will help you consider the advice you give patients about products and treatments.

This online course helps you practise a range of communication skills that are required for patient consultations, including listening, involving patients in decision making, breaking bad news and handling complaints.

In this recorded webinar, Katie Harrop MCOptom introduces you to the use of scleral lenses for the normal or regular eye and the benefits and limitations of using them.

The College of Optometrists has issued a statement in response to news reports that many soft contact lenses in the US contain compounds called fluoropolymers, which are also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

Have your paper included in a special issue of OPO, the College's leading international research journal.

This online course for pre-reg optometrists includes a range of activities around the types of patient which you could expect to see in a contact lens clinic within the HES.

This online CPD course will extend your knowledge and scope of practice in contact lens practice and pave the way towards a College-accredited higher qualification.

In each issue, Acuity poses a topical question to a panel of members - Spring 2023.