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Clinical photography – Iris melanoma
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Dispensing case study – Heights matter beyond the multifocal
A young patient’s slanted posture was noted – only when asked he admitted he was in this painful position most of the time “So I can see.” On checking the spectacles sourced overseas, no heights had been allowed for, producing 12 D of base down prism in both eyes. To neutralise this, the patient was placing himself in a head-up position to look through the optical centre of the lens. | more
The new wave – summer of pre-reg
August can be seen as “pre-registration optometrist month”. Like many practices, we will soon welcome a new pre-registration student, fresh from University and our existing pre-registration student prepares for her OSCEs. It was a very | more
A second chance at your career
Phil and Caroline Shelton, a married couple from St Andrews store started a second career in optics in their 40s. | more
Optometry case study – Pituitary adenoma
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Contact lenses are ‘life-changing’ for 7-year-old Cerys
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Health adviser, fashion stylist and counsellor in one appointment – optometrist director Allissa Charlesworth
Allissa Charlesworth, optometrist director in Derbyshire shares what she has learned, what she loves about her job and explains why she can be a health adviser, a fashion stylist and a counsellor in the course of a single appointment. | more
Are smartphones Display Screen Equipment?
The Display Screen Equipment (DSE) regulations pre-date the launch of the iPhone and even the Blackberry – so do they cover smartphone use? It’s not about the size of the screen, but what you do with it that counts. | more
Focus on retail – Bath Spa
Meera Patel, ophthalmic director at Specsavers Bath, told Spectrum why the historic city is such a great place to work.