Craig, a dispensing optician and contact lens optician, says they’ve never looked back since they secured a contract for diabetic retinal screening (DRS) in 2012. ‘The NHS contracts a company called EMIS Care to conduct | more
Hemel Hempstead optometrist praised for saving man’s sight after routine eye test
Hemel Hempstead optometrist Shane Bhimani has been praised by his customer David South – who was expecting a regular check up on his vision but within days was attending Stoke Mandeville hospital eye department. A loyal Specsavers | more
Unique clinical network goes live for optometrists
An online network where Specsavers optometrists can connect and collaborate on all aspects of clinical practice has been rolled out to almost 4000 practitioners across the UK and Ireland. Optometrists can access the Specsavers Professional | more
Man’s sight saved in just two hours by optometrist’s quick thinking
An Acomb man has had his sight saved as a result of an optometrist’s quick thinking and referring him to hospital. Trevor Goodwill experienced a sudden painful haze over his eye one gloomy midweek afternoon. | more
Disney glasses for children with low nose bridges
Optometrist and head of ophthalmic lenses, Russell Peake, shares his insight into the creation of a Disney KidsFit collection, a range of frames designed with the for children with low nose bridges | more
Allergy advice given ahead of ‘pollen bomb’ hayfever season
With the Met Office warning that pollen levels will spike this weekend and Asthma UK predicting a ‘pollen bomb’, Specsavers optical teams are stepping up their advice to customers on how to handle hay fever. | more
Focused on learning – from school to EOS diploma in two years
At 18, Ella Creighton was one of the youngest candidates to complete a BTEC optical dispensing course – which she studied alongside the an EOS (enhanced optical services) Diploma.
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Optometry inspires thousands of teens at the Big Bang Careers Fair
More than 80,000 teens were inspired to think about a career in optometry or audiology at the Big Bang Fair in Birmingham which ran from 13 to 16 March. A team of 40 people from | more
New ‘Should’ve gone to Specsavers’ TV advert stars Persian cat
A performing Persian cat called Snowdrop has been unveiled as the fluffy comedic star of Specsavers’ first ever global ‘Should’ve’ campaign. Debuted on ITV and social media on Sunday 7 April 2019, the advert focusses | more
Call to optometry to prove its value, before it’s too late
The sustainability of the optical profession is under threat right now, according to Specsavers founder Doug Perkins and director of professional advancement Paul Morris who took to the stage at Optrafair on Sunday 31 March. | more