Following the launch of a unique low vision awareness course for optical colleagues developed by RNIB and Specsavers optometrists, more than nine out of ten Specsavers stores in the UK now have an official RNIB Ambassador on the | more
A contact lens supervisor has been nominated for an award after her patience and dedication – and a Pink Jammie doughnut – helped a young boy to wear lenses. Bethan Gray, contact lens supervisor in | more
Colleagues from eight optical practices have raised almost £15,000 after taking to the skies to support people with sight loss. Kimberly Logan (26), pictured above joined other Specsavers colleagues to skydive out of a plane in | more
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More than 1500 professionals have already booked to attend the industry-leading professional development event of the year – Professional Advancement Conference – on Sunday 21 October at the ICC in Birmingham. Have you got your | more
A dispensing optician from Grantham quite literally went the extra mile for charity when she clocked up an incredible 120km (nearly 75 miles) in a 24-hour endurance race. Anda Veita, 34, completed the ultramarathon in | more
Looking 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
Adam 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
Exploring 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.
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Sven Sunde, 38, started his optical career 14 years ago as an optical assistant and has worked his way up to be an optometrist in Ashford Kent. ‘After leaving school I went to university and | more
Image 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
