A week of news - I'll be back

As you will see from this week's edition of Optician (02.12.11) the Association of Optometrists is not revealing much about why its CEO Bob Hughes departed so suddenly.

A number of other news items were more revealing though.

For example, it has emerged that a fifth of UK employers have no eye care policy in place for their staff. Considering so much day-to-day work involves staring at a monitor just 50cm away these days this simply isn't acceptable.

Eye care professionals are in a position to nudge businesses into shape through promotional posters and displays in communal areas. Although most large-scale employer deals are secured by the multiples, there is obviously plenty of business left to be won for smaller independents too.