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Prue Leith shares what her frames say about her personality and collaborating with Ronit Furst

The eye emergency resource pack

Optometrist and chairman of BBR Optometry, Nick Rumney, discusses how the eye emergency pack produced by Stanley Keys helps his whole practice team with enhanced schemes

Practitioner stories | by Nick Rumney

A clear and beautiful world

Optical assistant at Robert E Lloyd Opticians and model, Gabriela Mitu, shares her tips for encouraging customers to try different eyewear styles

Career development | by Gabriela Mitu

Marcolin launches new Guess, Swarovski and Moncler Lunettes eyewear

Styles feature matte and shiny finishes, crystal embellishments and flat acetate

Eyewear and lenses | by Andrew McClean

Bauhaus homage

Neubau Eyewear’s new sunglasses bring the ‘form follows function’ ethos to life

Eyewear and lenses | by Andrew McClean

Goggles may help with vertigo diagnosis

Special eyewear may be able to tell which form of vertigo a patient has by monitoring eye movements

Research | by Selina Powell

Racing frames

De Rigo’s Chopard has launched a new pair of sunglasses inspired by 1000 Miglia

Eyewear and lenses | by Andrew McClean

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Science & Vision

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Q&A: Professor Augusto Azuara-Blanco

The Queen’s University Belfast professor discusses a UK trial of 0.01% atropine for the management of myopia in children

Research | by Selina Powell

Using the eye as a window into type 1 diabetes

Experiments in rodents have revealed that islets transplanted into the anterior chamber of the eye could be used as an early signal of type 1 diabetes

Research | by Selina Powell

‘Eye in a dish’ gives insight into the genetics of AMD

Researchers have identified genetic variants of age-related macular degeneration using stem cells derived from six people

Research | by Selina Powell

Treatment for severe dry eye shows promising results in clinical trial

Patients who received eye drops containing DNase had a reduction in corneal damage compared to a control group

Research | by Selina Powell

#ScientistsWhoSelfie: researchers use social media to study how social media affects perceptions of warmth

“Social media channels, like Instagram, provide an exciting opportunity for scientists to improve their public image”

Research | by Selina Powell

Industry

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Dunelm Optical Crazy Animals Magical Unicorns case

Magical unicorns and friendly dinosaurs

Dunelm Optical has launched new frames and cases for children

Eyewear and lenses | by Andrew McClean

Uncovering opportunities

Vice president of sales and marketing at Charmant, Chris Beal, tells OT that “opportunities exist in many guises”

Eyewear and lenses | by Andrew McClean

A market that requires innovation

Chief commercial officer of Luxexcel tells OT why the company decided to focus on ophthalmic lenses

Eyewear and lenses | by Andrew McClean

Heidelberg donates OCT to RNIB

The charity’s low vision service will use the device to provide more accurate assessments to patients

Charity | by Andrew McClean

Professional support

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AOP releases GOS audit tool

The online tool is designed to help practitioners in England audit their GOS claims

AOP | by Emily McCormick

AOP launches prescription patient leaflet

The new leaflet includes explanations for the common types of refractive error

AOP | by Andrew McClean

GOS in Scotland has made “vital savings”

A report released by Optometry Scotland has found positive financial and health benefits following the 2006 GOS changes

Optical organisations | by Emily McCormick

What next? AOP Council considers the future of the profession

Blue-sky thinking was on the agenda at the last AOP Council meeting

AOP | by Selina Powell

AOP announces new Council members

Councillors will begin their terms of office on 12 June

AOP | by Andrew McClean

In practice

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“I saw this project as an excellent opportunity”

Third year optometry undergraduate at City, University of London, Brooke Hutchins, and optometrist and professional education and development manager for the UK and Ireland at Johnson & Johnson, Sheetal Patel, discuss carrying out research as part of STEP Educational Project

Career development | by Andrew McClean

Children's vision

Dr Caroline Chambers works two and half days per week in an independent optometry practice in Skipton, North Yorkshire. In addition, she works in teaching clinics and labs on the undergraduate optometry course at the University of Bradford during semester time.

Practitioner stories | by Ian Beasley