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Adding texture to a blank canvas

From 3D printed frames to OCT, OT takes a look at the latest product launches

Eyewear and lenses | by Andrew McClean

CET points offered at joint AAO and WCO event for the first-time

CET and COPE accredited sessions will be available throughout the five day conference

Optical organisations | by Emily McCormick

500th Specsavers practice installs OCT

The multiple aims for 900 of its stores to have OCT technology available by spring 2020

High Street | by Emily McCormick

When to override the confidentiality of unsafe drivers

Marcus Dye on building registrants’ confidence to disclose confidential information relating to vision and driving

Optical organisations | by General Optical Council

The gift of sight

Charity encourages practices to reach out locally to provide sight tests for the homeless at Christmas

Charity | by Emily McCormick

Macular Society receives lottery funding for its work in Northern Ireland

The charity has received £400,000 to support its work with visually impaired people and their families

Charity | by Emily McCormick

“It is about using your imagination”

Dispensing optician Sarah Hardy tells OT about rebuilding the High Street of her childhood, one miniature house at a time

Practitioner stories | by Sarah Hardy

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Science & Vision

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Children exposed to secondhand smoke experience choroidal thinning

A study of 1400 children in Hong Kong has found those with family members who smoke at home have thinner choroids

Research | by Selina Powell

Blue light accelerates ageing in flies

New research from the US has highlighted that fruit flies exposed to blue light suffered damage to their retinal cells and brain neurons

Research | by Selina Powell

Perception of LED lighting affected by age

A person’s age may influence how they view low-energy lighting and displays

Research | by Selina Powell

Assessing the impact of firearm-related eye injuries

Analysis of a national registry of trauma cases in the US has revealed there were 8715 ocular injuries linked to firearms between 2008 and 2014

Research | by Selina Powell

Tele-examination of eye performed by smartphone

A 5G-connected smartphone attached to a portable slit lamp emitted an intense beam of light to provide a live image of the eye

Technology | by Selina Powell

Industry

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Vision Express launches Roald Dahl collection

The multiple's new children’s range is inspired by books such as James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and The Enormous Crocodile

Eyewear and lenses | by Andrew McClean

Royal National College for the Blind faces financial struggles following government cuts

The school is calling on the Government to reform the funding and commissioning system

Charity | by Emily McCormick

Observatory the Opticians organises blindfolded walk

The independent’s event on World Sight Day was designed to raise awareness of the challenges faced by people living with visual impairment

High Street | by Andrew McClean

Dunelm Optical appoints former MEP as managing director

John Procter recently retired from representing the Yorkshire and the Humber constituency

Eyewear and lenses | by Andrew McClean

Professional support

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“We’re making sure vision and driving stays on the agenda”

The AOP’s PR and media manager, Serena Box, discusses the establishment and effectiveness of the AOP’s driving awareness campaign, Don’t swerve a sight test

AOP | by Serena Box

Time constraints and commercial pressures among perceived risks in optometry

GOC analysis highlights that while risk within the optical professions is low compared to other healthcare professions, it could increase in the future

Optical organisations | by Selina Powell

AOP shares Halloween contact lens advice

The Association has provided eight tips to ensure eye infections aren’t part of any Halloween horrors

AOP | by Andrew McClean

An expert voice on vision and driving

The AOP is committed to raising awareness of the connection between poor vision and road accidents, writes Henrietta Alderman

AOP | by Henrietta Alderman

100% Optical education programme to tackle myopia management

OT takes a look at how practitioners can find out more about myopia management at 100% Optical

AOP | by Andrew McClean

In practice

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“I want other little girls around the world to have a role model with glasses”

Nottingham school pupil, Lowri Moore (pictured), tells OT why she penned a letter calling for a Disney princess who wears spectacles

Practitioner stories | by Lowri Moore

Making a difference

Orbis-supported integrated eye care worker in Ethiopia’s Dita district, Tsehey Tsambalo, discusses the role that she plays in helping to eliminate trachoma and give people their sight back

Career development | by Tsehey Tsambalo

The Specsavers Professional Network on Yammer

Pre-reg optometrist at Specsavers in Driffield, Mariam Tall, shares insight into how she uses the digital tool in practice and the benefits it brings

Practitioner stories | by Mariam Tall

From optics to audiology

Qualified dispensing optician and hearing aid dispenser at OutsideClinic, Phil Wilson, discusses a varied career that is driven by his enthusiasm for learning

Career development | by Emily McCormick