Public health

Public Health England (PHE) has published their Atlas of variation in risk factors and healthcare for vision in England.

The clinical figures that count.

Eye health issues that are making the news.

Lockdowns led to cancelled operations and check-ups. Becky McCall looks at the legacy of the pandemic for eye disease and sight loss, and the lessons that have been learned.

Daniel Hardiman-McCartney FCOptom, Clinical Adviser for the College, on delegation, supervision and clinical leadership.

From vaccine hesitancy to blue-light filters, Steve Smethurst looks at the erroneous but unbudgeable beliefs that should be buried for good.

With an array of bodies working hard to represent the sector’s interests, this guide shows what each one does, and how they interact.

You may have read in the news this week about Bradley Walsh’s struggle with blepharitis, an eye condition which causes inflamed and swollen eye lids. Here's what our clinical adviser had to say.

Podcast: In this episode of WebinarXtra, Daniel talks to Consultant Ali Yagan following his webinar on common optic neuropathies, where he presented cases on different types of optic neuropathies and optic nerve swelling.

What complications does undiagnosed diabetes cause, and what is the role of optometrists in detecting and preventing this condition? Kathy Oxtoby reports.

We responded to the Department of Health and Social Care’s consultation on Regulating healthcare professionals, protecting the public.

College of Optometrists encourages the public to seek eye care if they have concerns about their vision or eye health.