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

Locum optometrist guide
Decoding domiciliary

OT explores what is involved in working as a domiciliary optometrist – and hears about the rewards of providing eye care at home
- Practitioner stories
Customer service Multiple Locums
- Sponsored by:
Specsavers plans to open 200 practices in Canada by 2024

The multiple plans on opening 16 stores in British Colombia by March 2022 following the acquisition of Image Optometry
- High Street
- 1
Multiple Market
“Teleophthalmology has been a great addition to community optometry”

Optometrists John Keenan and Linda Hunter share their experiences of using video consulting technology in Scotland
- Health services
- 1
Health Multiple Independent Practice management Customer service
Milestone moments

OT takes a look at landmark events in optometry over the past six decades
- 5 min read
- AOP
- 1
Government NHS Business Multiple Independent OCT Feature
How US students stopped retailer from renaming their optometry school

Third-year optometry student, Corey Forbes, made more than 200 black arm bands in protest against the name change. He tells OT his story
- Practitioner stories
Universities Students Multiple
Optical Express highlights the eye health impact of prosecco

The multiple has released a list of the top ten sugary summer drinks in recognition of National Prosecco Day
- High Street
Multiple Health Diabetes
Asda Opticians survey finds three in five respondents struggle with vision when driving

A third of those surveyed admitted that not wearing correct eyewear caused them to struggle to see properly when behind the wheel
- High Street
Driving Multiple
Boots Opticians Darlington forced to cancel appointments following theft of lead from roof

The optical practice had to close its top floor following rain damage after thieves removed metal from the roof
- High Street
Multiple Practice management
Gender pay: the gap in optics a year on

Boots Opticians reduces gender pay gap, while Vision Express and Optical Express report slightly larger disparities in pay
- 6 min read
- High Street
Multiple Business Practice management Hospital optometrists
Vision Express reports one in five drivers have not had a vision check since passing 20m number plate test

The multiple uses sight tests of more than 800 drivers to support its Eye Tests Save Lives campaign
- High Street
Multiple Sight test Driving

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