Lucy Miller

Deputy editor

Lucy Miller is deputy editor of Optometry Today (OT).

She writes and commissions business and career-focused features through the Life in practice section of the website and print journal, and covers charity, non-profit and policy news for OT online, whilst also overseeing the publication’s digital development.

Lucy has a particular interest in health policy, social issues and education, and encourages anyone with a story to share to get in touch via email.

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Presbyopes, multifocal lenses, and managing expectations

Challenges in management of three presbyopic patients were discussed during CooperVision’s discussion workshop at 100% Optical

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Managing and referring anterior eye conditions on the High Street

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How optometrists can support their homeless patients

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“Make sure you are standing on solid foundations”

Marsha de Cordova and Indy Ghuman are speaking, sat down and facing towards the camera

Nine fights for a better optometry world

Marsha de Cordova MP emphasised the value and potential of High Street optometry during an AOP-hosted roundtable discussion with practitioners in her constituency

Optical organisations

A girl in a green jumper is applying a contact lens in front of a bathroom mirror

The impact of patient behaviour on ocular surface and contact lens wear

A young child in a blue jumper is fitted with lime green glasses by a SeeAbility staff member

SeeAbility Special Schools Eye Care team shortlisted for RNIB award

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Using optometry to prevent avoidable sight loss

Callum Lancashire has red hair and a beard and is smiling at the camera against a turquoise background. He is wearing a navy blue jumper

Establishing Sight Loss Councils in Scotland

9 min read

Judy Misra has dark red hair and is smiling at the camera

New chief executive appointed at Optometry Wales

Optical organisations

A city centre is more clearly seen through myopia lenses with a black frame

How dispensing opticians should handle myopia management conversations

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11 insights on locuming in 2024

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GOC launches 2024 Workforce and Perceptions Survey

Optical organisations

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“Smaller organisations don’t realise the impact they can have”

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BBC In Touch to be cut to 15 minutes from April

The Gen S lens, in a dark brown frame, is on display on a glass stand

“Groundbreaking science is the foundation that underpins Gen S”

7 min read

Eyewear and lenses

Dr Hema is facing the camera in a red and gold checked top

GOC appoints Dr Hema Radhakrishnan to Council

Radhakrishnan began her role on 15 March

Optical organisations

GOC branding

GOC retains Nockolds Solicitors as OCCS provider

Optical organisations

A white woman in her 60s with short brown hair is undergoing an eye exam

Glaucoma in the spotlight on the 100% Optical stage

The painting of bathers alongside a river is blurred at the edges to highlight what a person living with mild glaucoma would see

Iconic paintings blurred to highlight life with glaucoma

Optical organisations

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A conversation about...

Future gazing: what will optometry look like in five years’ time?

16 min read

Career development

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Glaucoma UK opens applications for Health and Social Care Professionals Research Award 2024

A scrabble board with bumps to show the letters for visually impaired players spells out the words ‘vision rehab’

Thousands denied support after sight loss diagnosis

8 min read

sight test elderly man

Encountering potential glaucoma as an IP optometrist

5 min read

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