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Clearlab distribution

Mid Optic takes up Clearlab distribution

Clearlab closes UK operation and moves warehouse operations to Spain

College co-branding

College initiative gives cause for concern

Practitioners react angrily to College marketing campaign

CL solution discontinued

Coopervision discontinues solution

Synergi contact lens solution to be phased out by December

Eye tests 'falling short'

Which? claims eye tests are falling short

Some of UK's largest opticians issue incorrect prescriptions, says Which?

Blue light disruption

Blue light disruption turns sky red

Particles of debris create an unusual red sky and sun around the UK

Abuse conviction quashed

Optician's abuse conviction quashed

Former DO jailed for sexually abusing two girls has conviction overturned

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Ireland protects eye care

Ireland protects bridges to eye care as Brexit looms

Wide range within Scope

Optician Awards 2017: Wide range within Scope

Look local: Ballymena

Look local: The City of Seven Towers

In focus: Refraction

In focus: Time for a closer look at refraction?

Brien Holden: Legacy of vision

Latest CET More CET

TFOS Dry Eye Workshop II – part two

Closing Date: 17/11/2017

In the second of a three-part discussion of the key points from the recently published second TFOS Dry Eye Workshop, Sarah Farrant describes the recommendations for the assessment of dry eye disease

Robotics in ophthalmic surgery

Closing Date: 17/11/2017

In the latest of his occasional updates about the latest developments in eye health care, Dr Douglas Clarkson describes recent advances in ophthalmic surgery employing robotic technology

Viral keratitis: causes and consequences

Closing Date: 10/11/2017

Professor Fiona L Henriquez continues the series about microbial keratitis with a discussion of viral disease

The concern about myopia prevalence and progression

Closing Date: 03/11/2017

Professor Desmond Fonn starts our series on myopia and therapy with a review of the nature of myopia and its current and projected impact

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Eyewear More eyewear

New tech and good service

Nominated in two categories, Cameron Beaumont was named Independent Practice of the Year, sponsored by Hoya, in the Optician Awards. Luke Haynes ...

Car Zeiss DriveSafe

Tried and Tested: Carl Zeiss Vision DriveSafe PAL

DriveSafe lens put through its paces during an all night race track event

Door-to-door hearing care

Optician Awards 2017: Door-to-door hearing care

Shortlisted in two categories, Davies & Jones Optometrists took home the Audiology Practice of the Year Optician Award. Simon Jones reports

Offering space and time

Audiology: Offering space and time

Acuitis has entered optical and audiology retail in the UK with a fresh approach. Simon Jones finds out more about the formula for its hearing care ...

Blue light protection

Professor Chris Dickinson describes the transmission performance of spectacle lenses designed to control the amount of blue light entering the eye

Clinical More clinical

In focus: Refraction

Refraction is core to optical practice but is rarely the focus of innovation, investment and development. Chris Bennett visited Martin Smith ...

Wide range within Scope

Optician Awards 2017: Wide range within Scope

Scope Ophthalmics was named Supplier of the Year 2017 at the ...

CET feedback

CET feedback: Litigation and the practitioner

Bill Harvey and Dr Nizar Hirji discuss the first in our series ...

Enhanced services in Wales

Enhanced services: Primary care in South Wales - part 2

This year, Specsavers in Haverfordwest won the Optician Award ...

Homage to Caledonia

SCLOSS conference: Homage to Caledonia

The forthcoming annual SCLOSS conference offers a useful ...

Contact Lenses More contact lenses

More lenses on more eyes

What can contact lens educators do to help increase the number of contact lenses around the world? The 2017 Congress on Contact Lens Education, organised by the International Association of ...