BBR Optometry joins Aston for second knowledge transfer partnership

Aston University has partnered on a second Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with Hereford practice BBR Optometry to look into the eye health of an ageing population.

The first BBR Optometry/Aston KTP project identified business opportunities in the provision of treatment on ageing eyes and age-related conditions, recognising a growing market among ageing patients seeking improved care outside the NHS.

The second KTP project would have the potential to develop systems and protocols to deal with the effects of an ageing population and conditions associated with the ‘ageing eye’ for improved care to the community. This research grant equated to £180,000 and BBR plans to recruit a graduate registered optometrist in the near future.