Specsavers to rollout OCT across practice network

Specsavers has announced a multimillion-pound programme to offer OCT to patients in each of its 740 practices across the UK.

The rollout would begin next month and be completed within two years, a statement said. Around 35 Specsavers practices already offered OCT.

Specsavers co-founder and optometrist, Doug Perkins, said: ‘This is simply the right thing to do in terms of offering our patients a choice of the best possible technology in their eye examination.

‘It is another major step forward in our journey to transform eye health, putting hospital-grade equipment in the community and helping to close the gap between optometry and ophthalmology.’

The company would invest in a programme of training for all clinical and support staff before OCTs are installed.