Laurence Derbyshire

Video production editor

Laurence is video production editor at Optometry Today (OT), where he produces videos on a wide range of optical-rated topics. He is also involved in the production of OT's CET videos and the AOP's popular 60 second guides.

More articles by Laurence Derbyshire

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  The roundtable

  Clarity and precision: a new generation of imaging

  Four optometrists tell OT  how their worlds have changed since investing in “Monaco” combined optomap® and OCT technology from Optos

  • 8 min read

  • Equipment and suppliers

  Equipment and suppliers Business Communication Patients OCT Independent Feature
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  “I knew from the very first photograph that we took that it was staying”

  In this advertorial case study, produced in partnership with OT , optometrist Judith Long discusses the benefits of having an Optos Daytona device in practice

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  Independent Patients Business OCT Feature
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  The roundtable

  The long view: what’s ahead for independent optometry?

  Technological advancements, education reform, a sustainability focus – OT  hosted a roundtable, in partnership with five Hakim Group practice owners, to discuss what the optical landscape will look like in a decade

  • 18 min read

  • Business management

  Business management Business Communication Patients OCT Independent Feature
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  Getting the most out of reflective learning

  The Hakim Group’s Claire Slade discussed the benefits of reflective learning and advised on how to do it effectively

  • Career development

  Career development Independent
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  Urquhart Opticians supports its local community

  The Scottish optical group is donating £1000 a month to local groups through a new fund

  • High Street

  High Street Independent Business Campaign
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  The roundtable

  Support, support, support: proactively engaging contact lens wearers

  How can practitioners prevent contact lens dropout, and what methods are they using to achieve this? OT  sought to find out

  • 11 min read

  • Contact lenses

  Contact lenses Practice management Primary care Treatment Patients Independent Coronavirus Feature
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  Nikon Optical UK at 100% Optical 2020

  OT  speaks to Nikon Optical UK’s Arnaud Dupont

  • Eyewear and lenses

  Eyewear and lenses 100% Optical Business Independent
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  Tips and tricks: introducing OCT in practice

  Independent practice owners, Alisdair Buchanan and Mark Holloway, discuss their experiences of integrating OCT into their practices and how the tool has helped build business

  • 6 min read

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  Pop-up for patients

  Skye Optometrists opened a pop-up shop during its recent refurbishment
  

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  High Street Independent Business
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  Improving patient care with MECS

  OT  visited two practices in Wolverhampton to find out how MECS benefits patients and the reputation of optometry

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  High Street Independent Extended services Patients Primary care