Selina Powell

Assistant editor

Selina Powell is assistant editor for Optometry Today, where she focuses on covering the latest innovations and research in eye health. She also profiles what optometrists get up to outside of the consulting room through her regular Secret life of the optometrist feature.

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

What next? AOP Council considers the future of the profession

09 May 2019 by Selina Powell

Blue-sky thinking was on the agenda at the last AOP Council meeting

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A snapshot of the profession

26 Nov 2018 by Selina Powell

A workforce survey commissioned by the AOP reveals what drives optometrists when they are choosing an employer

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The NHS looks ahead

31 Oct 2018 by Selina Powell

AOP Councillor for the North West, Dharmesh Patel, discusses the AOP’s response to NHS England’s 10-year plan

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Council elections

22 Feb 2018 by Selina Powell

The AOP Council elections are due to take place between 3 April and 23 April

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Working knowledge

06 Nov 2017 by Selina Powell

A planned workforce survey was discussed at the latest AOP Council meeting

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A way forward

26 Jun 2017 by Selina Powell

Vision standards for driving and the GOC Education Strategic Review were among topics discussed at the latest AOP Council meeting

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Council election results announced

02 May 2017 by Selina Powell

Eleven regional Councillors and two designated Council roles have been appointed following the 2017 Council elections

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