Contact lenses: Introducing aloe vera
Introducing aloe vera
Elena Ruiz introduces a multipurpose solution for ...
Accent has a ring to it
Accent has a ring to it
Silhouette introduces range of ophthalmic frames for Titan Minimal Art TMA ...
Equipping opticians for the digital age
Sean Rai-Roche explores new software developments on display at Optrafair 2018
Fashion takes centre stage at Optrafair
With a new catwalk, fashion frames were at the forefront of a rejuvenated Optrafair. Optician looks at the highlights
Look local: The Exeter faithful
In Exeter, history and modernity collide to produce a range of optical services. Sean Rai-Roche reports
In focus: Arrival of M&S Opticians adds fuel to retail frenzy
Marks and Spencer’s arrival in the optical world will raise a few eyebrows as one of the country’s most recognised retailers adds vision care to its teacakes and tailoring approach. Joe Ayling reports
3D printing: A Yuniku test
Simon Jones reports back on a three-month spell wearing frames produced by Hoya’s Yuniku vision-centric facial scanning system
News More News
Keep a lid on dry eye
Keep a lid on dry eye
Grafton Optical launches I-Lid’n Lash products from I-Med Pharma
Africa schools project
Profession helps thousands of school children
Schoolchildren benefit from funds raised by Essilor and independents
will.i.am Specsavers range
Specsavers range launched by will.i.am
Hip-hop star will.i.am launches eyewear collection exclusively for Specsavers
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Latest CET More CET
Fatty acid nutrition and dry eye disease
Closing Date: 15/06/2018
Professor Jonathan Moore and Dr Eric Pazo discuss the evidence for the role of nutrient and nutritional supplementation in the management of dry eye disease (C59765, one distance learning CET point, suitable for optometrists, contact lens opticians and dispensing opticians)
Introduction to Topography
Closing Date: 15/06/2018
Emma Deighan offers an overview of how modern corneal topographers work and how they display the various data they can capture (C59846, one distance learning CET point, suitable for optometrists, contact lens opticians and dispensing opticians)
Smoking and age-related macular degeneration
Closing Date: 08/06/2018
Optometrist Dr Rohit Narayan reviews the impact of smoking on AMD, why it has such impact, and also whether e-cigarettes are safer for eye health (C59820, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists and dispensing opticians)
The evolution of silicone hydrogel daily disposables
Closing Date: 01/06/2018
Professor Lyndon Jones and Karen Walsh explain the evolution of contact lens materials over the last two decades (C59762, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists and contact lens opticians)
Eyewear More eyewear
Optrafair frames review
With a new catwalk, fashion frames were at the forefront of a rejuvenated Optrafair. Optician looks at the highlights
Clinical More clinical
In focus: GOC education review
Education reform was top of the agenda this week when the General Optical Council held its quarterly meeting in London. Joe Ayling reports
CET feedback
CET feedback: Digital eyestrain interactive
Bill Harvey discusses your responses to our recent interactive ...
Hospitals and high street
In focus: Forging links between hospitals and high street
With Newmedica and Locsu signing an agreement at Optrafair, ...
Listening to patients
Listening to patients and the market
Sean Rai-Roche examines audiology products on display at ...
Case study: Myopia management
Case study: Myopia management in practice 1
In the third of three case study features to be published as ...
Contact Lenses More contact lenses
Contact lens innovation
Advancements of contact lenses designed to treat presbyopia and myopia excited thousands of delegates visiting the NEC Birmingham for last month’s Optrafair. Joe Ayling reports
Making contact lens moulds – how do they do it?
Contact lens moulds
Optician speaks to Nigel Flowers about the process and the ...
Hybrid lenses: The best of both worlds?
Hybrid lenses review
Drop out from contact lens wear continues to be a problem ...
Interview: Keith Tempany, BCLA president
Interview: Keith Tempany
Catching up with Optician at the BCLA’s flagship ...
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Jobs More Jobs
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Management More management
Equipping opticians
Sean Rai-Roche explores new software developments on display at Optrafair 2018
In focus: M&S enters market
In focus: Arrival of M&S Opticians adds fuel to retail frenzy
Marks and Spencer’s arrival in the optical world will raise a ...
Look local: Exeter
Look local: The Exeter faithful
In Exeter, history and modernity collide to produce a range of ...
Look local: Lancaster
Look local: Coming up roses in Lancaster
Lancaster’s historic past meets its optometric present. Sean ...
Don’t be afraid of the GDPR
Don’t be afraid of the GDPR
Optix MD Trevor Rowley considers the major questions posed by ...
Opinion More opinion
Desperately seeking beloved sp
Would any of your readers be able to help me locate a replacement set of my frames, please?
Apps to help eye health
The availability of apps concerned with vision is a great help in practice
Chris Bennett: M&S eye exams
Chris Bennett: Not just any eye exam, this is an M&S eye exam
Marks & Spencer's move into optical retailing will be watched ...
Be prepared for GDPR
View from Locsu: Be prepared for GDPR
Locsu has issued two lots of GDPR guidance to LOCs to ensure ...
Supporting career breaks
View from AOP: Supporting career breaks
It would seem more of us in the UK are opting for career breaks
Take the time to listen
View from the High Street: Take the time to listen
Judy Lea says even if patients descriptions of their symptoms ...
Barnaby Cartoon
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BCLA events for 2018
BCLA to hold events throughout 2018