Glaucoma week: Worldwide involvement
This year’s World Glaucoma Week, to be held March 8 to 14, will focus on promoting awareness. Yiannis Kotoulas examines how to get involved
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Apprenticeships: A discussion
Apprenticeships: Meeting a need or risking patient safety?
The arguments for and against optometry apprenticeships are being put forth by ...
David Baker, Rodenstock UK
Interview: David Baker, general manager of Rodenstock UK
Rodenstock recently appointed David Baker to head up its UK business. Chris ...
Vision without eyes
Vision without eyes
Ilse Daly explains how some animals use visual systems that do not require eyes
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Managing director Frances Rus
Frances Rus: managing director, Duncan and Todd
Duncan and Todd managing director Frances Rus sits down with Simon Jones to ...
Digital eye strain
Digital eye strain
Digital devices have changed the way people live and view the world but has the ...
Optometry apprenticeships
In focus: Optometry apprenticeships: The sector responds
As debate continues around a proposed apprenticeship degree in optometry, a ...
A time for giving back
A time for giving back
As preparations for the optical service at Crisis for Christmas ramp up, ...
How to achieve mindfulness
How to achieve mindfulness in a busy optometry practice
Simple techniques can be applied by anyone to make their working lives a little ...
Vision in the dark
Vision in the dark
Dr Ilse Daly investigates how some animals are able to see and thrive in the dark
In focus: Consultation offers insight into optom apprenticeship
Optom apprenticeship insight
Details emerge of an optometry apprenticeship expected to be approved by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education by next year. Simon Jones reports
Specsavers focuses on clinical outcomes reporting
Specsavers' clinical outcomes
Benchmarking referral rates and having the power to analyse clinical outcomes will provide the evidence needed to get optometry and ophthalmology working hand in hand. Chris Bennett speaks to Giles Edmonds, clinical services director of Specsavers
Revised British Standards for Terminology
Revised British Standards
Ronald Rabbetts outlines the new terms and revised definitions in the updated British Standards relating to spectacle lenses and eye protection
Seeing through alien eyes
Seeing through alien eyes
Dr Ilse Daly looks into the unusual visual world of the cephalopods
In focus: GOC investigates worries over changing risks in the industry
GOC investigates worries
A recent report has revealed that the profession has a number of concerns around how risks to the public are changing. Yiannis Kotoulas reports
Ecology in practice
Ecology in practice
Mike Hale reports on the various ways that practices can improve sustainability
In focus: Time not on profession’s side as patient risk assessed by GOC
Patient risk assessed by GOC
Optical professionals have voiced their concerns about time constraints and commercial pressures in a far-reaching piece of research. Simon Jones reports
In focus: Taking a fresh approach
Taking a fresh approach
Released in conjunction with World Sight Day, SeeAbility’s new report on its successful campaign for eye care in special schools offers some worrying findings. Yiannis Kotoulas reports
Modern myopia management among minors
Modern myopia management
Emma White looks at the rise of global myopia and the range of treatment options available to practitioners
In focus: Getting the message across in National Eye Health Week
National Eye Health Week
Zoe Wickens looks at how the optical industry engaged with and raised awareness of National Eye Health Week 2019
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Optical Practice Manager
London (West) | £40,000
Optical Practice Manager - Kidderminster, Worcestershire
Kidderminster, Worcestershire | very competitive
Super Optometrist needed - Competitive Salary - Boston
Boston, Lincolnshire | up to £65,000
Qualified Practice Manager
London (Central) | £40,000
