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Optician's comprehensive CPD coverage – including monthly interactive CPD - ensures that all GOC registered practitioners (optometrists, contact lens opticians, dispensing opticians and therapeutic optometrists) may achieve their full three-year cycle requirement in all competencies through a unique and unrivalled distance learning platform.

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The Eye in ME/CFS and Post-Covid Syndrome

Post-viral diseases, including long Covid, have been the focus of news stories in recent years. What does the research tell us about the impact on the eyes and where are the gaps in the knowledge? Nad...

Nystagmus in optometric practice

Katherine Ward discusses the different classifications, assessment and management of pathological nystagmus in optometric practice...

The history and evolution of phakic IOLs

Optometrist Dr Anu Ondhia chronicles the history of intraocular lenses...

BCLA CLEAR Presbyopia 1: Prevalence and impact

Neil Retallic presents the inaugural article in our new series disseminating the landmark BCLA CLEAR Presbyopia publications...

Syndromic myopia

Claire McDonnell discusses the less frequently encountered cases of syndromic myopia ...

Improving practice communication 6: What makes a good fitting frame?

Fiona Anderson discusses the importance of understanding facial anthropometry and frame measurements to select the optimum fitting ophthalmic frame...

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