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Vision Express presented CHECT with a cheque for £46,000 from the donations it has pledged in the last 12 months

Eight-year partnership reaches £600k donation

The Childhood Eye Cancer Trust has thanked Vision Express for its ongoing support

Garry Kousoulou with his book Being Happy at Work: the Optical Edition

“You don’t have to feel trapped in a job that you are unhappy with”

Dispensing optician and self-titled director of happiness, Garry Kousoulou, launched his guide to contentment at work at 100% Optical

Practitioner stories | by Selina Powell

To the letter: hospital clinicians share their referral tips

Optometrist, Rachel Thomas, and ophthalmologist, Melanie Hingorani, outlined the qualities of a good referral letter at 100% Optical

Health services | by Selina Powell

First optometrists graduate in Uganda

The country has celebrated the first cohort of optometrists to train and graduate from Makerere University

Practitioner stories | by Emily McCormick

Johnson & Johnson Vision recycling programme

Johnson & Johnson Vision launches contact lens recycling programme

The company’s research found that 77% of British contact lens wearers said they would recycle their lenses if they could

Contact lenses | by Andrew McClean

“A bigger, bolder and brighter show”

100% Optical exhibitor rebooking numbers are up after the 2019 show with over 50% of exhibitors already signed up for 2020

AOP | by Andrew McClean

Optometrist Dr Sydney Bush dies aged 90

Paying tribute to the practitioner, his son observed: “The advancement of any profession is dependent upon the mavericks”

Practitioner stories | by Selina Powell

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Durham optometrist develops technology to enhance patient experience

A new Optimec Visual Fixation System makes sight tests easier for patients with learning disabilities and dementia

Technology | by Selina Powell

The childhood experience that inspired a researcher to prevent avoidable blindness

New Zealand bioengineer, Dr Ehsan Vaghefi, talks with OT about his innovative MyIScope device

Technology | by Selina Powell

New algorithm can detect key marker of diabetic retinopathy with an accuracy of 98%

Brazilian and Australian researchers develop artificial intelligence technology that can spot fluid from damaged blood vessels inside the retina

Research | by Selina Powell

Harmful effects of screen time in children “overstated”

New guidance from UK paediatricians suggests negative effects are linked to lost opportunities for other activities such as exercise, sleep and socialising

Research | by Selina Powell

Scientists trial berry extract as treatment for eye cancer

A compound from the Christmas berry primrose plant is being explored as a potential therapeutic option for uveal melanoma

Research | by Selina Powell

Industry

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Optical Express makes sight saving donation

The multiple has raised over £3600 for Sightsavers

Charity | by Emily McCormick

The shape of things to come

Lizzy Yeowart takes a look at the emerging eyewear trends for 2019

Eyewear and lenses | by Lizzy Yeowart

CooperVision launches new brand for 18—25 year olds

Live is a silicone hydrogel daily disposable contact lenses

Contact lenses | by Andrew McClean

Seed launches 1DayPure Moisture

The owner of UltraVision has launched a daily disposable contact lens into the UK and Ireland

Contact lenses | by Andrew McClean

Professional support

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97% of registrants meet CET requirements

The GOC will now write to the 435 registrants who failed to meet the 2016–18 CET requirements

Optical organisations | by Emily McCormick

AOP Awards 2019 winners revealed

The winners of this year’s AOP Awards were announced during a black-tie gala dinner and ceremony yesterday

AOP | by Emily McCormick, Laurence Derbyshire

AOP to continue “successful” 100% Optical partnership for a further three years

The partnership between the AOP and Media 10 has officially been extended until 2022

AOP | by Emily McCormick

100 hours of CET at 100% Optical

The education programme will include topics such as near vision, data protection and audiology

AOP | by Andrew McClean

Moorfields Hospital architectural design

AECOM selected to design new £250m Moorfields and UCL facility

The company will work alongside architects Penoyre & Prasad and White Arkitekter on the project following a six-month competition

Health services | by Selina Powell

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Optometrist has book on diabetes mellitus published

Chris Steele has authored an electronic textbook on the management of diabetes mellitus

Practitioner stories | by Emily McCormick

Inside…Community Care Opticians

Executive director at Community Care Opticians, Michelle Peel, on the importance of personalising a cover letter to the role you are applying for and answering the key question of why

Career development | by Emily McCormick

“It was quite out of the blue”

Team leader and student trainer at Vision Aid Overseas, Mark Esbester, tells OT about his volunteer work for the charity, which led to him receiving an MBE in the Queen’s New Year’s honours

Practitioner stories | by Andrew McClean

“You can remember something special about every single race”

Southampton marathon runner and triathlete, Chris Goodwin, talks with OT about personal bests, retinitis pigmentosa and why motivation has to come from within

Practitioner stories | by Selina Powell