The Professional Advancement Conference (PAC) is marking an amazing 25 years this year. Promising to be the biggest and best event yet, the flagship conference in Birmingham’s ICC on 13 October is open to all | more
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An optometrist in Skipton has helped spot and refer a young customer to hospital after finding swelling of the optic nerves on the back of both eyes through a routine test. Ellie Harrison, 19, (pictured | more
An optical assistant at Specsavers in Bellshill has been personally given an award from the company’s co-founder Dame Mary Perkins, after she went above and beyond for an elderly customer in poor health. Claire Feeley | more
In 10 years as a domiciliary optometrist, Nicolas had never had a pre-reg optometrist accompany him to experience the sector first-hand. But that all changed in March when Shakirah Hanafi did a placement with him. Nicolas explains: ‘I’ve | more
A dispensing optician from Southgate, north London has been shortlisted for a national award from sight loss charity, the Macular Society. Jayshree Vasani is one of the nominees for this year’s Macular Society Awards for | more
I chose the academic route, going onto complete my CLO qualification but after a year or so later, I found myself back at those same crossroads. At this stage the choice was easy, I had | more
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“Working in domiciliary really helps you to understand the social value of what optometrists can deliver. We help to preserve patients’ autonomy,promote self-actualisation and improve quality of life. Domiciliary gives you a broader view of | more
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
