Selina Powell

Features Editor

Selina Powell is 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

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  21 insights from 2021

  As we look back on 2021 and prepare for a new year, OT  rounds up top research stories and High Street trends from the past 12 months, along with reflections from optometrists and the AOP

  • 20 min read

  • Practitioner stories

  Primary care Coronavirus Business Practice owners Hospital optometrists Independent prescribers Genetics Myopia Blind Feature
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  The IP crowd

  OT  talks with clinicians about how independent prescribing has changed their practice – and explores how the qualification can develop in the future

  • 15 min read

  • Health services

  Independent prescribers Hospital optometrists Practice management Glaucoma Coronavirus NHS Feature
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  NICE updates prescribing guidelines for common infections

  Antimicrobial prescribing guidance for conditions such as blepharitis, conjunctivitis and cellulitis have been refreshed

  • Research
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  Drugs Treatment NHS Independent prescribers
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  GOC shares findings from therapeutic prescribing research

  Evidence suggests therapeutic prescribing has a positive impact on enhanced services, while a placement bottleneck is among barriers identified

  • Health services

  Universities Independent prescribers GOC
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  IP and me

  Optometrists Suresh Munyal and Andy Britton describe the benefits that an independent prescribing qualification has brought to their practice – and its role in future-proofing the profession

  • Career development
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  NHS Universities Independent prescribers Feature
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  MP for Blackburn visits Tyrrells and Embery Optometry

  MP Kate Hollern met with optometrist Haroon Ahmed who has completed his independent prescribing qualification
  

  • Health services

  Communication Government Practice management Independent prescribers