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Continuing our series offering an overview of working with visual impairment, rehabilitation worker Sylvie Macle offers an insight into her role and shows how a good interprofessional relationship with eye care practitioners is essential in implementing effective management strategies (C60558, one distance learning CET point, suitable for optometrists and dispensing opticians)
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The science and psychology behind contact lens handling is providing new insights to enhance new wearer success and encourage retention. Jane Veys highlights opportunities to put these insights into practice and improve patient experience (C60535 one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists, dispensing opticians and contact lens opticians)
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Continuing our series looking at risk factors and intervention with age-related macular degeneration, Dr Rohit Narayan argues that AREDS-based nutritional intervention is just the tip of the iceberg. Is it time for a pragmatic approach to nutrition? (C60478, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists and dispensing opticians)
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In the first of two articles developed as an introduction to the new course on ageing at Aston University, Dr Doina Gherghel considers the co-morbidities linked with glaucoma (C60479, one distance learning point suitable for optometrists and dispensing opticians)
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Interview: DO of the year

Wimbledon week is an apposite time to talk to tennis-mad Sue Edwards, winner of the dispensing optician of the year award. Chris Bennett travelled to ...

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Is the DVLA doing enough?

The DVLA is encouraging drivers to self-check their vision by independently undertaking the number plate test. Zoe Wickens explores whether it is ...

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CL business opportunities

Contact lens practitioners gathered in Wembley last month for the inaugural Specialist Club, Chris Bennett jumped on the Metropolitan Line to find out more

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B+L extends its Range of Powers for Biotrue ONEday for Astigmatism.

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Charity announces new research strategy

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National OCT Conference features at seven locations

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GOC approves new FTP acceptance criteria

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Look local: Leeds

Leeds has seen many changes in recent years and its vibrant diversity is having an impact on how opticians think, writes Sean Rai-Roche

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Editor to take on triathlon

Optician's editor Chris Bennett is raising money for Blind Veterans UK by taking part in the Sussex Original triathlon

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