A brand-new way of raising awareness of the importance of regular eye tests has been launched in the run-up to National Eye Health Week. An augmented reality (AR) filter has been developed by Specsavers in partnership with | more
TV chef Rosemary Shrager has revealed she is ‘extremely worried’ about losing her sight after several close family members went blind due to glaucoma. She is now working with Specsavers to raise awareness of the importance | more
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A visit to a Bicester opticians helped ensure 80-year-old Jane Singleton’s sight wasn’t lost to glaucoma. After noticing she was having trouble reading number plates from distance, Fringford resident, Jane made an appointment for an | more
Specsavers’ Surrey Downs stores – Leatherhead, Banstead, Epsom and Dorking – have only had a minor eye conditions service (MECS) contract in place since November 2017, but they’ve already achieved some fantastic results. The stores’ | more
Optometrists with therapeutic prescribing specialties can earn more CET points than ever before – across more competencies – at this year’s Professional Advancement Conference on 13 October. The following sessions and quizzes are accredited for | more
A new 63-year-old retired male patient, wearing 22mm round-seg bifocal blended lenticular with multicoating, is aphakic (has no crystalline lens) due to congenital cataracts. He has never had sunglasses before but really wants them. States that he was not able to achieve clear vision at near with bifocals and experienced asthenopia (eye strain) despite the prescription being the same or very close to his current prescription. | more
Regular optometry columnist, Judy Lea looks at the importance of keeping correct professional records and auditing these to ensure your optical business remains healthy | more
The youngest ophthalmic director in the Yorkshire region, Jas Sandhu highlights why people should set their sights on a career in optometry. One of Specsavers youngest ever directors, Jas Sandhu, started part-time, fresh out of | more
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Waldo Emerson, a 19th century philosopher and poet, is quoted as saying: “A man is what he thinks he is all day”. The power of the mind is an amazing thing, and the mind plays | more
Article on the relatively rare but potentially sight-threatening condition contact lens-related microbial keratitis, its management and referral of cases that do not respond to treatment. | more
In this article non-inflammatory corneal responses to CL wear are considered. Typical corneal and limbal presenting signs and symptoms are discussed in terms of the known causes, differential diagnoses and pathophysiological processes involved. The proper use of diagnostic dyes is also discussed. | more
