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Co-author of the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) ophthalmology national report, Professor Carrie MacEwen, and lead ophthalmologist at Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Dr Chris Stephenson, discuss how optometry can alleviate strain on NHS ophthalmology departments
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Research commissioned by Vision Express has identified misconceptions around lenses and who they are designed for
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Lead optometrist at Banks Optometrists, Uma Patel, and patient Carol Barnet tell OT about a life-saving referral
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Lead optometrist at Banks Optometrists in Brixton, London, Uma Patel, tells OT about how providing minor eye conditions services has improved the practice’s relationship with other healthcare professionals
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Optometrist Madeline Hocking and professional services consultant at Visioncall Dr Scott Mackie discuss the domiciliary eye care company’s dementia-friendly training programme
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Optometrist at Albert Road Opticians, Deepak Oberai, and his patient, Donald Broughton, discuss a referral to have shrapnel removed from his eye
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Director of research at Cardiff University, Professor Jeremy Guggenheim, tells OT about devising a genetic test for identifying children at risk of developing myopia
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OT visited two practices in Wolverhampton to find out how MECS benefits patients and the reputation of optometry
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Locum optometrist at Specsavers, Zeeshan Khalid (pictured), and mother of 10-year-old patient Eve (pictured), Penny Wilson, discuss a referral that led to the identification of a brain tumour
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Researchers highlighted that the test could be key to early intervention