Optometry Today

Optometry Today (sometimes abbreviated to OT) is a professional journal, published monthly by the Association of Optometrists in the UK.

Optometry Today
CategoriesProfessional journal
FrequencyMonthly (print), daily (online)
FormatPrint, online
Circulation15,561 (2016) [1]
Year founded1961
CompanyAssociation of Optometrists
Based inLondon, UK
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.aop.org.uk/ot

The journal's content regularly includes; news and features about scientific and technological developments in the optical sector, changes to legislation affecting optometrists and optical professionals, developments in the optical business and retail environment, new product and equipment launches and reviews.

The printed publication and website also include General Optical Council (GOC) accredited CET (Continuing Education and Training) articles with linked assessments, which UK optical professionals are required to undertake to maintain their professionally registered status with the GOC.[2]

Subscription to the magazine is included as part of the membership of the Association of Optometrists.

History

The publication was first launched in 1961 as The Ophthalmic Optician.[3]

Following the move of academic institutions to adopt the term 'optometry' (in place of 'ophthalmic optics') during the late 1970s and 1980s[4] the magazine was retitled and relaunched as Optometry Today in 1985.[3][5]

Awards

In 2016, Optometry Today won the 'Best Professional Association or Royal College magazine' accolade at the Memcom Awards.[6][7]

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References
  1. "Optometry Today". abc.org.uk. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  2. "Continuing Education and Training(CET)". optical.org. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  3. D. B. Elliot & D. Handley (May 2015). "A historical review of optometry research and its publication: Are optometry journals finally catching up?". Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics. 35 (3): 247. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  4. Michel Millodot (January 2009). "Origin of Optometry at Cardiff University". Hindsight: Journal of Optometry History. 40 (1): 29. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  5. Michel Millodot (January 2009). "Origin of Optometry at Cardiff University". Hindsight: Journal of Optometry History. 40 (1): 32. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  6. "AOP's journal Optometry Today wins Memcom 2016 Award". aop.org.uk. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  7. "AOP's journal Optometry Today wins national award". primaryhealthnet.com. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
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