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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  Supplier insight

  Changing lives with specialist lenses

  With scleral lenses seeing an increase in demand over recent years, OT  spoke to manufacturers about their importance for patients and the value for practice

  • 9 min read

  • Contact lenses

  Contact lenses Dry eye Hospital optometrists Independent Feature
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  Shortlist

  Fine designs

  Frames in recent months have presented delicate metalwork alongside acetates in cool colours, while eco-friendly materials have been another key focus for designers. OT  takes a look

  • 5 min read

  • Eyewear and lenses

  Eyewear and lenses Sunglasses Spectacles Imaging Dry eye
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  Théa launches education platform for eye care professionals

  The free platform will host events, courses and workshops with the opportunity to gain CET and CPD points

  • Career development

  Career development Education Dry eye Glaucoma
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  The Specialist Club returns with a dry eye focused event

  The first live CET meeting for two years will cover techniques and technologies for dry eye

  • Optical organisations

  Optical organisations Dry eye Events Conference Education
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  Théa encourages the public to place greater emphasis on eye care

  A survey conducted by the company has found that eye health is a low priority amongst members of the public following the beginning of the pandemic

  • High Street

  High Street Dry eye Health Communication Awareness week Campaign Sight test
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  Shortlist

  Delicate designs

  With lightweight titanium and recycled stainless steels, OT  rounds up exciting styles in a range of metals

  • 5 min read

  • Eyewear and lenses

  Eyewear and lenses Sunglasses Spectacles Imaging Dry eye
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  BCLA welcomes new president

  Neil Retallic takes on the position from Indie Grewal, who has held the role over the past year

  • Contact lenses

  Contact lenses Dry eye Health Primary care
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  “I do see a bright picture”

  Alcon gives OT  an insight into its new reusable contact lens, why comfort is a key focus and the resilience of the contact lens market

  • Contact lenses

  Contact lenses Market Presbyopia Dry eye
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  Body Doctor goes green with biodegradable lid wipes

  As part of the company’s work to reduce its environmental impact, the Body Doctor has made its Eye Doctor Lid Wipes and Eye Doctor Tea Tree Lid Wipes biodegradable

  • Equipment and suppliers

  Equipment and suppliers Dry eye Health Market
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  Eyewear in technicolour

  Eyewear designers have released bright, bold collections this summer. From frames with quirky design details to homages to heritage, OT  picks out some of the brightest

  • 7 min read

  • Eyewear and lenses

  Eyewear and lenses Sunglasses Spectacles Imaging Dry eye