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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
The Macular Spectacular: How do YOU talk to your patients?
A new collaborative online interactive CET lecture from The Macular Society, Optical Consumer Complaints Service (OCCS) and Optician
Specsavers highlights glaucoma risks
Specsavers has called on the public to not neglect their sight tests as part of World Glaucoma Week
In Focus: Association seeks DVLA retest
The AIO has taken aim at the national licensing agency over vision testing contract and misleading communications to patients. Simon Jones reports
News More News
Frames fit for a villain
Tom Davies designs frames for Disney's Cruella film
The British designer created 120 frames for the new Disney film
Lisa Gerson joins GOC
Optometry Wales chair joins GOC
Lisa Gerson has stepped down as chair of Optometry Wales
Genetic study offers AMD hope
Genetic research offers AMD hope
Researchers have examined whether a new treatment for AMD could be developed
AOP reveals new-look Council
AOP reveals new Council members
A number of new Councillors have been appointed following elections
ABDO calls for feedback
ABDO calls for feedback
Jo Holmes said the FBDO should prepare DO students for the roles of the future
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Developments in electronic low vision aids
Closing Date: 11/06/2021
In the third article in this series, Bill Harvey focuses on electronic reader devices and software and their adaptability for those requiring vision support and then describes some of the ever-growing number of apps aimed at supporting the visually impaired with reading (C78185, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists and dispensing opticians)
A day in the life of a Covid assessor and vaccinator
Closing Date: 04/06/2021
Our series looking at the range of extended roles played by eye care professionals, Dr Scott Mackie describes his experience of delivering vaccines
Presbyopia: The short journey to contact lens success
Closing Date: 04/06/2021
Dr Cristina Schnider and David Ruston describe the presbyopic journey and explain why this represents such an important opportunity for the contact lens practitioner to help them (C78111, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists, contact lens opticians and dispensing opticians)
Axial length: An important parameter
Closing Date: 28/05/2021
Professor Edward Mallen explains the concept of axial length and why a good understanding of this measurement is increasingly being seen as essential for effective myopia management (C78049, one distance learning CET point suitable for optometrists and dispensing opticians)
Jobs More Jobs
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Ipswich, Suffolk | competitive + benefits
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Cambridge | £50K+ Bonus (Plus Equity/Share Options After Qualifying Period)
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Maidenhead | Competitive
Clinical More clinical
Seeing louder and clearer
Bill Harvey learns of the impressive new functionality of OrCam MyEye 2
Low vision without equipment
Low vision without equipment
In this series of case reports, optometrist Dr Michael ...
Working in the SSECS programme
Working in the SSECS programme
Sonal Rughani explains what could be a good career move
Better cataract collaboration
In Focus: Cataract collaboration
New guidance can help streamline pathways for cataract surgery, ...
A new Lenstar is born
A new Lenstar is born
Bill Harvey takes a look at a new version of an established ...
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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: Driven to succeed
Mike Hale looks at various lens products on the UK market that aim to meet the complex visual needs posed by driving
Management More management
Better cataract collaboration
New guidance can help streamline pathways for cataract surgery, says Bhargava
Myopia: Managing a crisis
Myopia: Managing a crisis
Rates of myopia are among the highest in the world in ...
A fundamental commitment
A fundamental commitment
Andrew McClean finds out what myopia resources are available to ...
Seven Ways: Myopia management
Seven Ways: How to get the principles of myopia management across
Ian Cameron outlines some steps to better communicate with ...
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Opinion More opinion
Living in the past
The current CET accreditation scheme has generally proved to be robust
Simon Jones: Digi rascals
Pitlochry Opticians recently became the victim of a bizarre online campaign
England is a garden
Bill Harvey: England is a garden
In my view, the majority of people needing help with their ...
Give them what they want
Moneo writes: Give them what they want
I recently spotted a report of a survey carried out by Optos
Lack of low vision
Simon Jones: Lack of low vision
There was one letter that recently that caught my attention
Don’t you wonder some times?
Bill Harvey: Don’t you wonder some times?
The topic of myopia has been bubbling away beneath the surface ...
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The Macular Spectacular: How do YOU talk to your patients?
A new collaborative online interactive CET lecture from The Macular Society, Optical Consumer Complaints Service (OCCS) and Optician