Kimberley Young

Senior reporter

Kimberley Young is senior reporter for Optometry Today (OT), covering news and product announcements across the industry and High Street, both online and in the print journal. She also interviews optometry students on their journey into the profession for OT’s A to Optometry articles, and speaks to patients and practitioners for the An optometrist saved my life feature.

More articles by Kimberley Young

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  A new year starts in lockdown

  With lockdown restrictions now in place across the United Kingdom amidst rising coronavirus cases, OT  asks: how are you feeling about the restrictions?

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  Scheme for Registration assessments can continue in lockdown

  The College of Optometrists has said that face-to-face work-based assessments and the January OSCE can go ahead

  • Career development

  Career development Universities Pre-regs Practice management Students Coronavirus
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  AOP shares statement on practising in the new lockdown

  With new national lockdowns announced, the AOP has shared its understanding that practices can remain open, prioritising emergency and essential care, but has emphasised the need to maintain “stringent measures”

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  Scotland’s First Minister introduces new lockdown

  A legal requirement to stay at home except for essential purposes will be introduced as of midnight tonight

  • Health services

  Health services Primary care Practice management Coronavirus
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  Hit list

  OT  focuses on… Dry eye

  OT  has looked at some key solutions for the diagnosis, alleviation and treatment of dry eye

  • Equipment and suppliers

  Equipment and suppliers Imaging Health Customer service Dry eye Coronavirus Feature
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  Bringing the profession together

  Nathan Garnett, show director of 100% Optical, speaks to OT  about the show’s new dates, the potential changes ahead, and celebrating the profession after a year of challenge

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  • Optical organisations

  Optical organisations Events Spectacles Sunglasses Market Conference Coronavirus Feature
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  In conversation with Johnson & Johnson Vision

  Re-engaging the contact lens curious

  With patient interactions evolving post-COVID-19, OT  speaks to experts and optometrists at Johnson & Johnson Vision on how practices can invite patients to experience contact lenses

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  • Contact lenses

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  "The future of the profession is still really strong"

  Professional bodies discussed the challenges that 2020 has brought to the profession and key focuses for the path ahead at Alcon’s ‘Alconversation’ event

  • 7 min read

  • Contact lenses

  Contact lenses Patients Events GOS Primary care Coronavirus
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  What I have learned

  “Local services are more important than ever”

  Husband and wife team of the newly-rebranded Baird Optometrists, Andrew and Fiona Baird, talk to OT  about pursuing their dream of opening their second practice

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  • Practitioner stories

  Practitioner stories Practice management Business Practice owners Coronavirus Feature
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  Industry outlook

  Turbulent times for independent labs

  COVID-19 has dealt a blow to optical manufacturers. OT  spoke to Preston Everard on the closure of Kentoptic and the underlying challenges facing labs

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  • Equipment and suppliers

  Equipment and suppliers Market Spectacles Business Coronavirus Feature