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

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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

  • OT news and features
  • Published 20 Aug 2021
  • Selina Powell

  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

  • OT news and features
  • Published 03 Aug 2021
  • Selina Powell

  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

  • OT news and features
  • Published 23 Jun 2021
  • Selina Powell

  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

  • OT news and features
  • Published 10 Feb 2020
  • Selina Powell

  Career development 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
  

  • OT news and features
  • Published 08 Feb 2019
  • Selina Powell

  Health services Communication Government Practice management Independent prescribers