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

• Practice management
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  Ocuco reveals rebrand

  The company suggested the new branding reflects its evolution from providing single solution applications to omnichannel systems

  • Equipment and suppliers

  Practice management Business Independent
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  Professional bodies share vaccination recommendations

  In a jointly-signed letter, regulatory, government and professional representative bodies have provided recommendations for the vaccination of healthcare professionals

  • Health services
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  Employers Coronavirus Practice management Primary care
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  Technology, pathways and dilation at BBR Optometry

  OT  spoke to Nicholas Rumney, optometrist and chairman at BBR Optometry, a Hakim Group practice, on why dilation is key at the practice, his eye examination process, and making the best use of technology

  • High Street
  • 1

  Sight test Treatment Practice management
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  Behind the brand

  Supporting practice systems

  Michael Prais, director of the practice management system, Opticabase, tells OT  about the launch of a programme to assist domiciliary practitioners

  • Eyewear and lenses

  Sight test Practice management Practice owners Locums Feature
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  GOS fee to increase in Scotland

  The fee for NHS-funded eye examinations carried out under GOS at practices in Scotland will increase to 3% from February

  • Optical organisations
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  GOS Sight test NHS Practice management
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  Hit list

  OT  focuses on… remote technologies

  From tools designed for triage, to monitoring or communicating with patients, OT  takes a look at technologies connecting practitioners with patients outside of the clinic

  • 5 min read

  • Equipment and suppliers

  Practice management Practice owners Feature
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  Hit list

  OT  focuses on… practice management systems

  PMS providers have been integrating electronic referral systems along with other key features to aid practices. OT  looks at a number of updates

  • Contact lenses

  GOS Practice management Practice owners Feature
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  Hakim Group welcomes two independent practices

  Known for a number of technological investments and ‘firsts,’ Barnard Levit Optometrists and Tompkins Knight & Son have joined Hakim Group

  • High Street

  Business Market Practice management Practice owners
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  What I have learned

  “My job is kept interesting by continuing to build my skills”

  Clare Pearce, optometrist and practice director of Pearce and Blackmore Opticians, and Ingrid Patterson, Dementia Friendly communities coordinator, on ensuring accessible eye care and the importance of expanding skills

  • 9 min read

  • Practitioner stories

  Primary care Dementia Practice management Feature
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  Loud and clear: Bayfields practice introduces Lyric hearing aid

  The Fleet practice has become one of 66 audiology suites in the country to be selected to dispense the technology

  • High Street

  Practice management Business