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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  COVID-19 workplace testing available to businesses of all sizes

  Businesses, including those with fewer than 50 employees, have until 31 March to register for the Government’s workplace testing programme

  • Health services

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  NHS England rejects sector proposals for financial support for struggling practices

  The OFNC says the decision “shows a lack of regard for the small number of practices that still need help,” and confirmed negotiations will not continue

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  Johnson & Johnson Vision’s Acuvue Oasys Multifocal receives CE Mark

  The latest addition to the Acuvue Oasys portfolio of products for patients with presbyopia is set to launch across Europe in 2021

  • Contact lenses

  Presbyopia Practice management
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  PCSE shares update on submitting paper GOS claims

  PCSE has shared advice for contractors who are not able to submit claims online and have run out of the new style forms

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  OFNC calls for targeted support for practices affected by COVID-19

  While discussions with NHS England are ongoing, the OFNC highlighted a need for “targeted, short-term financial support” for practices experiencing a significant downturn in activity

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  Training 2000 launches Optical Assistant Apprenticeship

  The training provider suggested the course could enable independent practices to access government funding for apprenticeship training of optical assistants

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  Room for growth

  Multifocal contact lenses represent a steadily growing segment of the market, with experts identifying a vast potential for further expansion

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  Presbyopia Market Communication Practice management Feature
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  “CLEAR will make a tangible, long-lasting difference to eye health”

  OT  spoke with BCLA president, Indie Grewal, ahead of the publication of the Contact Lens Evidence-based Academic Reports in March

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  • Contact lenses

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  Optical bodies share guidance on COVID-19 vaccination roll-out

  Optical associations have shared updates on the progress of the COVID-19 vaccination plan for patient-facing practice staff

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  Lockdown three: “Balancing the safety of colleagues and patients”

  For many optometrists, remaining open during the new lockdown brings with it a range of complex and conflicting emotions. OT  considers practitioners’ key concerns

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  • Practitioner stories

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