Andrew McClean

Senior reporter

Andrew McClean is the senior 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 Hit List section within the monthly journal and contributes to features.

More articles by Andrew McClean

Four-wheel freedom

Do you remember when you passed your driving test?
- OT news and features
- Pulished 14 Nov 2019
- by Andrew McClean
Driving
Essilor partners with Michelin for driving and vision campaign

The companies will highlight the importance of good vision and functional tyres
- OT news and features
- Pulished 12 Nov 2019
- by Andrew McClean
Eyewear and lenses Business Driving Campaign
Specsavers partners with road safety charity

The multiple will encourage people to ‘step up for safe streets’ during Road Safety Week
- OT news and features
- Pulished 08 Aug 2019
- by Andrew McClean
High Street Multiple Driving
Bayfields Opticians and Galaxy Optical Services join DVLA bid

Bayfields Opticians and Galaxy Optical Services join DVLA bid
- OT news and features
- Pulished 30 Oct 2018
- by Andrew McClean
High Street Driving Sight test Multiple Independent
Road safety programme launched in Kenya

Essilor and Total will provide vision care services to road users during a six-month pilot programme
- OT news and features
- Pulished 23 Oct 2018
- by Andrew McClean
Eyewear and lenses Campaign Driving
Prospective drivers failing because of the number plate test

A total of 599 people did not pass their driving test last year because of the number plate test
- OT news and features
- Pulished 19 Oct 2018
- by Andrew McClean
Contact lenses Driving
Group of optical organisations partner for DVLA tender

The AIO, Vision Express, Smart Employee Eyecare, Hakim Group and Leightons Opticians & Hearing Care have teamed up for the bid
- OT news and features
- Pulished 26 Sep 2018
- by Andrew McClean
High Street Driving Sight test Multiple Independent
Drivers to have licence revoked if they fail police vision check

Thames Valley, Hampshire and West Midlands police are taking part in Brake’s driver vision campaign this month
- OT news and features
- Pulished 04 Sep 2018
- by Andrew McClean
Clinical and regulatory Driving Sight test Campaign
Driving change for vision standards

Essilor’s spokesman for its Driving Blind campaign, Nigel Corbett (pictured), tells OT about how the company is petitioning for legislative change for sight test regulations for drivers
- OT news and features
- Pulished 12 Aug 2018
- by Andrew McClean
Eyewear and lenses Campaign Sight test Driving
DVLA launches number plate test campaign

A public-facing initiative is reminding drivers to check that their eyesight meets the required driving standards
- OT news and features
- Pulished 24 Jul 2018
- by Andrew McClean
Optical organisations Sight test Driving