Andrew McClean

Senior online reporter

Andrew McClean is the senior online reporter for Optometry Today, where he produces industry news and features covering the latest from the High Street, as well as products and events. He also produces the Hitlist section within the monthly journal, and contributes to the features and In practice sections.

More articles by Andrew McClean

Cataract patients denied surgery

03 Jun 2019 by Andrew McClean

Patients are being screened to see if they meet visual acuity thresholds

Cataracts NHS NICE Patients
“No reason” why glaucoma patients cannot be seen in the community

12 Mar 2019 by Andrew McClean, Laurence Derbyshire

LOCSU and Newmedica spoke to OT about extending its national cataract framework to glaucoma monitoring at 100% Optical

100% Optical Cataracts Glaucoma Primary care
When is the right time for cataract surgery?

24 Dec 2018 by Andrew McClean, Laurence Derbyshire

“The time for surgery is when a patient has symptoms”

Cataracts
Optical Express issues cataract prevention message

27 Jun 2018 by Andrew McClean

The multiple has highlighted common signs of the eye disease as part of Cataract Awareness Month

Cataracts Health Sight test Patients Multiple
The Queen has successful cataract surgery

12 Jun 2018 by Andrew McClean

The monarch was treated as a day patient at King Edward VII’s hospital last month

Cataracts
Newmedica opens fourth clinic

24 May 2018 by Andrew McClean

The Leeds site is part of a national rollout of eye health clinics and surgical centres that accept referrals from optometrists

NHS Cataracts Glaucoma
National post-operative cataract care framework agreed

17 Apr 2018 by Andrew McClean

A new partnership will see optometrists carrying out routine follow-up cataract appointments in practice

Patients Cataracts Optical Confederation Primary care Events
DVLA updates cataracts guidance

08 Mar 2018 by Andrew McClean, Laurence Derbyshire

AOP ensures Government organisation updates its public facing guidance

AOP Government Cataracts Driving
People with diabetes twice as likely to develop cataracts

07 Feb 2018 by Andrew McClean

A new report analysed the medical records of 56,510 UK-based diabetes patients aged 40 or over

Research Cataracts
Sightsavers and CBM win António Champalimaud Vision Award

06 Sep 2017 by Andrew McClean

The charities took home the award for their eye care support in developing countries

Awards Cataracts