It is not mere sentiment, says Rima Evans – compassion is a behaviour that can bring about significant improvements in treatment, optometrist wellbeing and business outcomes.

Kathy Oxtoby asks how optometrists can keep patients calm and handle difficult conversations.

As sharps become more common in optometric practice, Léa Surugue shows how to handle the risks.

The clinical figures that count.

Ocular cancers are uncommon but serious. Thankfully, there are world-class specialist centres here in the UK. Carina Bailey looks into the service they provide.

The MHRA has issued an alert to warn medical practitioners that Minims phenylephrine 2.5% eye drops. Read our advice

Find out what our Clinical Adviser has to say about a woman temporarily losing her vision following an eye tattoo procedure.

Kathy Oxtoby considers the effects on the eye during space flight.

Dr David Robert Grimes looks at the eye health issues that are making the news.

The Optometric Adviser to the Scottish Government explains how community practice has informed her career.

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

With false eyelashes becoming increasingly popular, optometrists should be aware of the risks involved, writes Rima Evans.