Thousands join accreditation programme to deliver enhanced services
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Hairy Biker Dave Myers helps to spread eye health message
19 September 2018Celebrity chef and Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers, 61, is backing an eye health awareness campaign aimed at Britain’s ageing population. In time for National Eye Health Week (24-30 September) Dave’s message is for Britain’s | more
Eye health of Britain’s ageing workforce at risk
18 September 2018The record number of older people in employment in Britain[1] are being urged by a Specsavers and RNIB campaign to make their eye health a priority as pension entitlement ages increase. Office for National Statistics figures | more
‘Don’t lose the picture’ urges new eye health campaign
16 September 2018A new multi-million pound marketing initiative will launch on Sunday 16 September, as part of the partnership between RNIB and Specsavers, to encourage more people to prioritise their eye health. The campaign will continue throughout National Eye | more
Same day referral and surgery for ‘shapes’ in eyesight
16 September 2018A Fulham resident has praised his optometrist for his ‘professionalism and determination’ in identifying an eye condition that could have permanently damaged his vision. Company director Julian Sturdy-Morton (pictured, above left) has thanked the team | more
Routine eye check helps save life of postman
16 September 2018A postie from Coatbridge near Edinburgh found out he had a serious underlying health condition following a routine eye test – with doctors believing he was just days away from a heart attack. Edward Donnachie, | more
CET
CET competency finders
24 August 2018Looking for that elusive CET competency before the end of the year? Check out our handy CET competency finders, listing all current Spectrum CET modules by practitioner and competency groups. In order to count towards | more
CET – Patient communication
1 August 2018Adam Wannell considers communication techniques from medical practice that optometrists and dispensing opticians can use in their own patient interactions to ensure a patient-centred approach - particularly important with acute presentations. | 1 interactive or non-interactive point for optometrists and dispensing opticians | | more
CET – Causes and management of incomitant strabismus
1 July 2018Exploring the characteristics of incomitant strabismus and the investigative procedures which aid differential diagnosis. Diagnosis and referral/management of the three neurogenic palsies (third, fourth and sixth nerve) are also discussed.
PROFILE JOURNAL
Clinical photography – Papilloedema
13 September 2018Image supplied by Nick Whittingham, Specsavers Papilloedema is a swelling of the optic disc that occurs as a result of elevated intracranial pressure (ICP). The condition is usually bilateral, although one eye may be more severe | more
Optometry case study – Dangers of ignoring the far periphery
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Visual disturbances – sorting the fanciful from the urgent
1 September 2018In her blog this month, optometrist Judy Lea focuses on the importance of listening to patients’ descriptions of their symptoms. ‘One thing I am very grateful for is that over the years I have developed | more
Hussnan looks to the future
22 August 2018Since carrying out some work experience at a Dudley opticians Hussnan Ejaz has had his heart set on a career in optics. Today, just nine years later he’s fulfilled his dream and is an optometrist | more