LOCSU has submitted a tender for the provision of vision testing services with the DVLA. The organisation said the bid had been supported by Optometry Scotland and Optometry Wales and was submitted before the DVLA’s July 29 deadline. LOCSU managing director Katrina Venerus said: ‘Many thanks to all those contractors who have already expressed their interest in this bid.’ The winning bid is due to be announced on September 12.
With the holiday season in full swing, a new survey by contact lens packaging manufacturer Contactspod has revealed that four out of 10 respondents forgot to take their contact lens kit with them when going away. Twenty-seven per cent said that this resulted in them wearing their contact lenses for longer periods than recommended and that they could not clean and store them properly. ‘The message is be prepared, plan ahead and stay safe when travelling,’ said a Contactspod spokesperson.
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