Selina Powell

Features Editor

Selina Powell is the features editor of Optometry Today (OT), where she writes in-depth features for the print journal and is responsible for the development of supplements in collaboration with commercial partners. Selina also covers eye health research for OT, keeping practitioners up to date with the latest developments through the Science & vision section of the website and the clinical round-up in print. She talks to optometrists about their pursuits outside of the testing room for OT’s regular Secret life article, while her My vision feature showcases the experiences of people with conditions that affect their sight.

Selina worked as a journalist for weekly and daily newspapers in New Zealand before moving to the UK in 2016.

More articles by Selina Powell

Zeiss at 100% Optical

Zeiss showcased equipment that assists practices in supporting patients from assessment to diagnosis, management and referral
- Equipment and suppliers
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Heidelberg Engineering expert shares OCT tips

Professional education director, Martin Long, focused on interpreting optical coherence tomography scans at 100% Optical
- Equipment and suppliers
100% Optical Events Imaging OCT
A way forward after COVID-19

Newmedica medical director, Nigel Kirkpatrick, discussed the recovery of ophthalmology services post-pandemic at 100% Optical
- Health services
100% Optical Events Coronavirus
$refractive surgery$
Refractive surgery: “We are trying to give patients a better quality of life”

OCL Vision director, Allon Barsam, emphasised the importance of patient selection during a presentation on refractive surgery at 100% Optical
- Health services
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Understanding the ophthalmology backlog

Community Eyecare chief executive, Imran Rahman, explored the causes of lengthy hospital waiting lists during his 100% Optical presentation
- Health services
100% Optical Events Coronavirus
Managing challenging corneal cases

Queen’s Hospital consultant ophthalmic surgeon, Bita Manzouri, discussed a series of enigmatic corneal cases at 100% Optical
- 5 min read
- Health services
100% Optical Events Cornea Treatment
AI: “I think it’s something we should be embracing”

SpaMedica medical director, Alex Silvester, outlined the implications of artificial intelligence technology for eye care at 100% Optical
- Research
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A whistlestop tour of myopia management

Professor Ed Mallen outlined the case for slowing myopia progression and the effectiveness of management options at 100% Optical
- Research
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AOP experts discuss safe practice at 100% Optical

“One of the issues that we find causes great concern amongst optometrists is the fear of litigation,” Efa Schmidt told attendees
- Clinical and regulatory
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The Forgotten Eyewear Museum: “History is reflected in the design”

Mark Jensen started by collecting stamps as a child. Now he has more than 2000 pairs of eyewear in his collection, including iconic Elton John frames
- Practitioner stories
100% Optical Events Spectacles

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