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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  Zeiss at 100% Optical

  Zeiss showcased equipment that assists practices in supporting patients from assessment to diagnosis, management and referral

  • Equipment and suppliers

  Events 100% Optical Practice management Imaging
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  Myers La Roche at 100% Optical

  The company spoke to OT  about practice recovery following the pandemic and the interest in going private

  • Business management

  100% Optical Practice management Practice owners
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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

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  Sight test Treatment Practice management
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  The roundtable

  “Patients were so relieved to actually get hold of someone to speak to”

  How virtual consultations have won the support of patients and allied healthcare professionals – and why the change in approach and extended scope of practice for optometry should stay post-pandemic

  • 11 min read

  • Practitioner stories

  Practice management Primary care Treatment Patients Sight test Coronavirus Feature

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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

  Practice management Primary care Treatment Patients Independent Coronavirus Feature

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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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  GOS Health Primary care Practice management
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  Paper GOS forms changing from 1 February

  Video and webinars from PCSE support users to move their GOS claims online

  • Health services
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  Health Primary care Practice management
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  NOC 2020: “This is where the innovation happens”

  Optometrists are encouraged to sign up for the National Optical Conference, which is being held as a series of virtual sessions between Wednesday 25 November and Thursday 3 December

  • Optical organisations

  Events Practice management Conference Students Primary care
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  Explainer: how and when to use PPE

  A two-minute OT  video provides guidance on the use of personal protective equipment in practice

  • Health services

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  In the balance

  OT  speaks with optometrists, Dr Martin Smith and Sheena Tanna-Shah, about how they prioritise wellbeing within their working lives

  • 5 min read

  • Practitioner stories

  Health and wellbeing Health Business Practice management Feature