GrandVision takeover approved
Turkey approves EssilorLuxottica’s GrandVision acquisition
EssilorLuxottica's takeover of GrandVision has received approval in Turkey
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In Focus: AOP sets out vision for optometry
Our strategy has been developed with the AOP Council and sets out a vision for key decision makers
In Focus: Driving development
A series of studies aims to improve quality of life in low and middle-income countries by creating better access to vision correction. Andrew McClean reports
In Focus: Tender procurement sparks row
Croydon LOC has complained of unfair treatment during a competitive tender process.
In Focus: Reducing contact, not care
Yiannis Kotoulas talks to IbisVision about teleoptometry and the peace of mind it can offer during the pandemic
In Focus: Seamless eye care services
Andrew McClean explores what the future holds for optometry in Wales
News More News
Optics honours
Optics honours
People in optics have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2021
Japanese inspiration
Japanese inspiration for new Glasgow practice
Mika & Me opened in May with a service offering similar to a Japanese optician
Charging up
Coral partners with electric motorsports
Coral will provide eyewear to workers at the Ocean X Prix in Senegal
GOC extends temporary changes
GOC extends temporary changes
Amendments to its Optometry Handbook and supervision policy will be extended
Stake in Mazzucchelli acquired
Luxottica takes 35% stake in Mazzucchelli
Luxottica has taken a minority stake in Mazzucchelli
Latest CET More CET
Essential contact lens practice 13: The future of contact lenses
Closing Date: 02/07/2021
In the final article in our major series about modern contact lens practice edited by Dr Rachel Hiscox, Dr Manbir Nagra takes a look at some of the exciting developments in contact lens practice likely to impact on eye care in the future. (C78338, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists, contact lens opticians and dispensing opticians)
YAG laser capsulotomy in optometry
Closing Date: 25/06/2021
In the latest in our series looking at techniques undertaken by specialist optometrists, Andrew Matheson discusses the use of the YAG laser in managing posterior capsular opacification (c suitable for one distance learning CET point for optometrists and therapeutic optometrists)
More than meets the dry eye
Closing Date: 18/06/2021
The assessment and management of dry eye disease is an increasingly significant part of the eye care professional’s role. In this review article, Dr Doina Gherghel looks at the latest evidence for the association between a wide range of systemic diseases and dry eye disease (C78162, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists, contact lens opticians and dispensing opticians)
Jobs More Jobs
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Clinical More clinical
Lenses: Tailor made vision
Optician outlines some of the individualised lens and measurement systems that allow practices to offer an added layer of customisation during the ...
Moorfields’ hope for Hoxton
In Focus: Moorfields’ hope for Hoxton
A new site in Hoxton hopes to streamline the patient journey ...
Lockdown’s impact on myopia
In Focus: Lockdown’s impact on myopia
Research conducted in China has investigated the links between ...
Covid-19: The air we breathe
Covid-19: The air we breathe
Air filtration could help with the challenges of restoring ...
Eye care in the community 5
Eye care in the community 5
Kirit Patel looks at mitochondrial inheritance and related ...
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Contact Lenses More contact lenses
Contact lens innovation
Marcella McParland, Dave Webley and Anna Sulley introduce a new lens
Tried and Tested: Ortho-K
Tried and Tested: Ortho-K
Optometrist and Optician Award-winning contact lens ...
Myopia: Keeping it under control
Keeping it under control
Mike Hale presents an overview of the dedicated myopia ...
That was the week that was
That was the week that was
Chris Bennett reports from Contact Lens Week, Optician’s ...
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Marcolin: Coping with Covid
Optician talks to Marcolin Group marketing director Matteo Blandi about the company’s response the coronavirus pandemic and how it plans to move forwards
Optician Contact Lens Week - Watch On Demand Now
Check out the webinars from Optician's Contact Lens Week
Long distance relationship
Optometrist and practice owner Janice Juul explains how her practice is using the new Essilor Wave Analyser Medica 800 to carry out comprehensive socially distanced eye health screenings
Eyewear More eyewear
Lenses: Tailor made vision
Optician outlines some of the individualised lens and measurement systems that allow practices to offer an added layer of customisation during the ...
Management More management
In Focus: Time for changes
New requirements for the education and training of optometrists and dispensing opticians have been published. Mike Hale reports
Disrupting the narrative
Disrupting the narrative
'The public needs to understand the importance and the value of ...
The risks of no reward
The risks of no reward
Adam Bernstein highlights the important role incentives and ...
Indicators for success
Indicators for success
Graham Hutchison concludes his three part series on independent ...
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Opinion More opinion
Bill Harvey: Rock lobster
I am sure some of you remember those simulation specs we were given to play with as students
Moneo writes: Silo mentality
How good are we at treating our patients holistically?
Bill Harvey: Before I get old
Bill Harvey: Before I get old
I do not want readers thinking it is just in low vision that ...
Mentoris: Visualise your goals
Mentoris writes: Visualise your goals
For fellow golf fans, you may have experienced the same ...
Simon Jones: End game?
Simon Jones: End game?
The UK could be just weeks away from being able to say the ...
