A 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
New TV ad makes the nation smile
The 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
Andy 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
‘Heartbreaking’ glaucoma diagnosis highlights importance of community eyecare
A 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
National Eye Health Week
A fourteen-year-old girl and her family from Hamilton, Scotland have praised their optometrist – who detected signs of a tumour behind her optic nerve, ultimately saving her sight. As the UK marks National Eye Health | more
Advice provided about ‘Coronavision’
Increased laptop use, constantly checking mobiles and unwinding in front of the TV in the evening adds up to a lot of screen time in a 24-period. This has been called ‘Coronavision’ by tabloid newspapers and social media users. Specsavers has reacted by providing eye strain advice in the media to help prevent eye strain and irritation. | more
Care during COVID: ‘I saw years of pathology in 12 weeks’
Darhsana Chauhan, ophthalmic director at Bedford, St Neots and Dunstable, shares her experience of providing clinical care during COVID-19. During lockdown in the COVID-19 pandemic, my four Specsavers practices in and near Bedford were only | more
Care during COVID: Pandemic unites optometry and ophthalmology
Ian Morris, ophthalmic partner at Specsavers Wick, discusses teleophthalmology and lockdown learnings from practising in Scotland during the pandemic. ‘From the outset, we were set up as an Emergency Eyecare Treatment Centre (EETC) for NHS | more
Care during COVID: positives out of a pandemic
Chesterfield optometrist Alex Howard discusses how opportunities in a crisis shook up the status quo | more
PPE change for patient with hearing loss
Louise Bagnall, who is hearing impaired and relies on her eyes more than most, was shocked to find out a pain in her eye was being caused by a piece of plastic which had become | more