Working in an opticians practice, Alan Honeybone is well aware of the importance of eye tests in checking the health of people’s eyes – including his own. Alan has been the director of Specsavers in Camborne, Cornwall, | more
When 59-year-old Robert Brain visited Specsavers Ludlow for a routine eye examination he hadn’t anticipated that the trip would ultimately help to save his sight. Mr Brain booked in for his routine sight test at | more
A customer from Specsavers Arnold in Nottinghamshire used World Glaucoma Week to help spread the message of the importance of eye checks, after a spur-of-the-moment appointment detected an advanced case of glaucoma which might have | more
Specsavers’ nationwide programme of glaucoma training and accreditation is paying off, with thousands of staff qualified at every level, ahead of World Glaucoma Week (11 to 16 March). Thanks to its partnership with the International | more
A Specsavers glaucoma practical workshop has paid off after exam candidates spotted the warning signs of angle-closure glaucoma in one of their colleagues. | more
A pioneering glaucoma detection test that hit the headlines might, one day, be carried out in high street practice, predict researchers in a study published last month. And, says Specsavers Professional Services consultant Dr Nigel | more
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Diagnosis and management of normal tension glaucoma in a female with family history of glaucoma. | more
This case was among a series presented by Miranda Richardson FBDO, Assistant Director of Professional Examinations for the Association of British Dispensing Opticians, for a peer discussion. | more
This CET serves to remind the optometrist and contact lens optician of the general procedures involved when examining the anterior segment with a slit lamp | more
The problem of dry eye in contact lens (CL) wear remains a significant challenge in modern practice. CL wearers commonly complain of ‘dryness, burning or stinging’ during wear, leading to CL intolerance as a direct consequence of dry eye. This CET module discusses management of dry eye conditions associated with contact lens wear. | more
Complications may occur with any contact lens type and wearing regimen and, when they do occur, can vary from mild to sight-threatening conditions. In the first of a new series, Chris Steele discusses CL-related complications. | 1 interactive or non-interactive point for optometrists, contact lens opticians and dispensing opticians. | more
