Emergency care appointment helps save woman’s sight When Shelagh Collins (65) began to have trouble with her left eye, at first, she wasn’t too worried – thinking her routine appointment at the Worcester Eye Hospital would give her the opportunity to get it checked out. But when that appointment was cancelled, with the Eye | more
Optometrists report on lockdown DIY injuries
As lockdown-DIY becomes popular it’s no surprise to see a number of patients with eye injuries rise, with clinicians reporting up to three DIY-eye injuries in a single day from foreign objects to chemical burns
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Optometry during a pandemic
I’m the optometrist and clinical director of the Cameron Toll and the Morningside Specsavers practices. I also work in the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion as a part-time paediatric optometrist. As I have my independent prescribing | more
Optometrist couple swap wedding attire for PPE
Two optometrist directors who were due to get married swapped their wedding dress and morning suit for PPE so that they could continue to support patients with their urgent eyecare needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. | more
Specsavers launches video consultation service
In a UK first, Specsavers has launched a free nationwide sight and hearing consultation service offering access to vital advice and care from optometrists and audiologists, via video and telephone link. The service is designed | more
Toddler’s life-changing +5.00DS Rx dispensed during lockdown
A birthday to remember for the family of two year old Isabella Isabella Payne celebrated her second birthday with clear vision for the first time on Monday (20 April) thanks to new pink Winnie the | more
Providing essential care for key workers
Hundreds of stories have emerged of the difference that optical practices are making by remaining open for urgent and essential care during the COVID-19 crisis. Since the UK Government confirmed that opticians can provide urgent | more
MiniPACs – new dates and online learning
MiniPAC events have been replaced with a number of new dates in October and November this year – plus an alternative distance-learning suite of online lectures and quizzes for those who can no longer attend a face-to-face event. | more
Specsavers UK to stay open for essential care
Specsavers has suspended all routine testing for the foreseeable future to focus on essential and urgent care only. ‘We may be closing our stores for business as usual, but will remain open for care, particularly | more
Specsavers launches online glasses purchase
Glasses wearers can now buy Specsavers glasses online for the first time with the launch this month of an online store for the UK. With contact lenses already for sale online, the website will enable anyone with a current ophthalmic prescription to purchase | more