Opticians in Canvey Island had a visit from their adopted Guide Dog trainee, Doris, to support and celebrate Guide Dogs Week (10-16 October). Store manager of Specsavers in Canvey Island, Jemma Paynter, says: ‘I’m a | more
Dispensing: a bridge not close enough
A 78-year-old retiree attended for a routine eye test and presented a very specific need. She had recently taken up the card game Bridge and was very keen to play the game on a regular basis, however she had found her spectacles didn’t meet this need. | more
DRP: Retinal detachment
Presenting signs, classification of the three main types of retinal detachment and progression and prognosis | more
There’s something about Mary & Doug
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Papillary fibroelastomas abnormalities detected with OCT
Peter Alcock, 50, was getting ready for work one morning, when he suddenly temporarily lost his sight in his left eye. ‘It was a total shock,’ says Peter. ‘The loss was instant; one minute, it | more
ProFile – from orthoptist to optometrist – Andrew Preston
Opening a Specsavers store in Allerton, Liverpool, fulfilled a professional ambition for Andrew Preston, who was born and raised in the area. The optometrist director started his career as an orthoptist, working in hospital eye clinics before returning to | more
High quality care for low vision patients
With a long history of providing high-quality optical care, Specsavers in Wellington is dedicated to ensuring eye care is more accessible, expanding its services to include expert care for customers who are struggling with low | more
Flickering sensation in eye was symptom of cancerous growth
A 72-year-old man who was diagnosed with cancer in his left eye has praised both his Aberystwyth optometrist and the ophthalmologist who first spotted symptoms of the potentially fatal cancerous disease. Retired consultant Gerald Pearson, | more
Optometry case study – Naevus or melanoma?
Discussion and clinical photography of a pigmented choroidal lesion seen in the posterior pole, suspicious disc appearance and infero-temporal thinning. | more
Clinical photography – Corneal granular dystrophy
Discussion on the progressive, bilateral, autosomal dominant condition that is corneal granular dystrophy. | more