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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  RNIB and Lego Foundation partner for Lego Braille Brick kits

  The 300-piece kits feature Lego bricks specially moulded with studs to represent letters and numbers in the Braille alphabet

  • Charity

  Children Blind Sight impairment
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  British Wireless for the Blind Fund extends COVID-19 support

  After social distancing restrictions were announced in March, the charity fast-tracked a new COVID-secure way to deliver radios to people with sight loss

  • Charity

  Sight impairment Blind Coronavirus
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  Oxsight aims to bring second generation wearable tech to market

  The COVID-19 outbreak has brought challenges for the tech start-up, Oxsight, as it works on a new solution for people with central vision loss

  • Equipment and suppliers

  Market Business Low vision Sight impairment
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  Valli Opticians’ charity walk goes virtual

  Valli Rally 2020 will be held as a virtual sponsored walk, with the practice team encouraging others to get involved with the aim of walking a collective 2020 miles

  • Charity

  Fundraising Sight impairment
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  Meeting the eye health needs of vulnerable adults during COVID-19

  The Optical Confederation’s Domiciliary Eyecare Committee has produced guidance on meeting the eye care needs of vulnerable patients in the next stage of the pandemic

  • Optical organisations

  Primary care Sight impairment Treatment