COVID-19
RESOURCE
CENTRE
We have remained open during the COVID-19 crisis and are experiencing exceptional demand from independent and chain Opticians, Hospitals and Universities for a number of products, some designed and produced directly in response to the pandemic.
Products
DR-900 Motorised Refractor Head
V100 Handheld
Vision Screener
NFC-700 Automatic Fundus Camera
COVID-19 Advice & information
General Optical Council FAQs
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Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 - For members of the public
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Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 - For Optical Practices
UK Government Guidance
England
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Guidance from NHS England and NHS Improvement for primary care practitioners in optical settings
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NHS England preparedness letter giving updates and guidance for optical settings
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Public Health England updated guidance on COVID-19 infection prevention and control
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NHS England guidance on deploying the clinical and non-clinical optical workforce to support the NHS clinical delivery plan for COVID-19
Scotland
Wales
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Temporary primary care contract changes from the Welsh Government
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Further information on optometry practice services from the Welsh Government
Northern Ireland
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Guidance for all optometry colleagues from Health & Social Care Services Northern Ireland
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Advice for Ophthalmic Contractors from Health & Social Care Services Northern Ireland
Hygiene & cleaning procedures
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Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfection of Reichert® Devices
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Q&A regarding Reichert® non contact tonometer disinfection and other safety information
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Volk Optical cleaning and care guide
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Cleaning your HFA perimeter: COVID-19 Guidance
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Disinfection of Keeler Devices for COVID-19
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Henson 9000, Henson 7000 and MPS 9000 - Update to cleaning instructions in light of the COVID-19 pandemic
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VX40 Lensmeter - Instructions for cleaning and sterilisation
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Rexxam (formerly Shin Nippon) instrument cleaning and sterilisation guide
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Frey AP-50 Desktop Perimeter cleaning instructions
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Oculus cleaning and disinfection guidance for trial lenses
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Reichert product cleaning & disinfection instructions
Recent articles covering COVID-19 and Non-Contact Tonometer safety:
Tonometry and Tonometer Disinfection in the COVID-19 Era
By Nathan Radcliffe, MD, and Nicholas Tan
Glaucoma Physician, June 2020 (Online)
Review of Hygiene and Disinfection Recommendations for Outpatient Glaucoma Care
By Julie Shabto, BA, Carlos Gustavo De Moraes, MD, MPH, PhD, George Cioffi, MD, and Jeffrey M. Liebmann, MD
Journal of Glaucoma, June 2020
By Francesco Aiello, Gabriele Gallo Afflitto, Raffaele Mancino, Ji-Peng Olivia Li, Massimo Cesareo, Clarissa Giannini, and Carlo Nucci
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, June 2020