Selina Powell

Assistant editor

Selina Powell is assistant editor for Optometry Today (OT), where she writes in-depth features for the print journal and covers the latest innovations and research in eye health.

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

• Awareness week
• Clear all

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  Seema Kennedy becomes health minister

  The MP visited an optical practice during National Eye Health Week 2018 before tweeting “get your eyesight checked because #EyeHealthMatters”

  • OT news and features
  • Pulished 06 Apr 2019
  • by Selina Powell

  Health services Government Appointments Awareness week
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  Royal Blind and Scottish War Blinded commit to living wage

  The charities will pay their 627 staff at least £9 per hour, significantly higher than the minimum wage of £7.83
  

  • OT news and features
  • Pulished 09 Nov 2018
  • by Selina Powell

  Charity Campaign Blind Sight impairment Awareness week
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  An eye on Scotland

  Optometry Scotland’s Nicola McElvanney talks with OT  about her passion for optometry and raising awareness of the country’s NHS funded eye examinations

  • OT news and features
  • Pulished 22 Sep 2017
  • by Selina Powell

  Practitioner stories Campaign Awareness week
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  Scottish weather presenter supports National Eye Health Week

  After a holiday eye health scare, Judith Ralston highlights how her eyesight allows her to prepare an accurate weather forecast

  • OT news and features
  • Pulished 19 Sep 2017
  • by Selina Powell

  Optical organisations Awareness week Sight test Campaign