Fly in the face of…
13 October 2020A Leicester man thought the lasting irritation in his eye might have been from where he rubbed it. But the slit lamp revealed a fly the size of a pinkie fingernail Siddhant Majithia, an optometrist | more
NEWS
New TV ad makes the nation smile
12 October 2020The TV ad Something To Smile About debuted on UK TV on 12 October in a 7.45pm break during Coronation Street on ITV [and 11 Oct in Ireland] with a 30-second film with a series | more
A jolly good fellowship
5 October 2020Andy Britton, optometrist and store director of Specsavers in Haverfordwest, Wales has been awarded a Fellowship of Optometry by the College of Optometrists – the college’s highest award, which recognises exceptional individuals who have made | more
Win over £1000 at PAC
30 September 2020The organisers of PAC are giving away an amazing £1000 worth of prizes at this year’s online clinical conference – one top prize of £300 Amazon gift vouchers and two prizes of £100 Amazon vouchers. All you have to do is register for PAC’s optical programme and attend the Contact Lens quiz night or virtual exhibition sessions. | more
‘Heartbreaking’ glaucoma diagnosis highlights importance of community eyecare
29 September 2020A 63-year-old man from Taff’s Well in Wales has described the moment he found out he was going blind as ‘heartbreaking’ – and the importance of community eyecare when people are shielding. Clive Griffiths (pictured) | more
PROFILE JOURNAL
Bhargavi on the importance of her occluder
24 July 2020Optometrist at Specsavers in Daventry, Bhargavi Zinzuwadia, on the importance of the occluder to her every day practice | more
Blog – The ‘new normal’ ophthalmology clinic. What is it like for patients?
14 July 2020Tim Manners, consultant ophthalmologist and Newmedica clinical director, talks through what an ophthalmology eye clinic is like for patients in this post-COVID world. | more
Blog – The importance of pressure
28 February 2020With all the exciting new technology available and glaucoma diagnosis going digital, it’s time to have a look at the oldest diagnostic test for this condition – intra-ocular pressure (IOP). | more
Blog – Showing patients care from the minute they walk through the door
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CET
CET – Championing contact lens compliance during challenging (COVID-19) times
19 August 2020This presentation covers good hygiene and soft contact lens compliance through exploring typical compliance behaviours. | more
CET – Needs-based decision making in the context of COVID-19
23 June 2020This article considers some of the clinical considerations in deciding when it is appropriate to use tonometry, visual fields and other diagnostic and imaging tests in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. | more
CET – Corneal thickness measurement: Pachymetry – a practitioner’s guide
22 June 2020An overview of the methods of corneal pachymetry and the interpretation of the results. | more