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

NHS England confirms funding arrangements for optical practices

GOS contractors that meet an activity threshold will receive funding for August and September, while all contractors will be reimbursed for PPE
- Health services
Practice management GOS NHS
Plans for dormant Nightingale Hospital to boost ophthalmology capacity in Bristol

The University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Trust has detailed plans to create a diagnostic hub that would assess 250 eye patients daily
- Health services
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NHS Treatment Coronavirus
OFNC continues funding negotiations with NHS England

After reports of a pause on payment processing, the OFNC has clarified that support payments for September may be made retrospectively
- Health services
Practice management GOS NHS
Cataract backlog: “Restoring sight is hugely important to overall wellbeing”

Mr Robert Morris talks with OT about how Optegra is working to ease the burden on the NHS in the wake of COVID-19
- 5 min read
- Health services
Coronavirus Cataracts AMD Treatment NHS
Five million

Using private eye examination data and GOS statistics, Eye Health UK has estimated that five million routine appointments were missed during lockdown
- Blogs
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NHS Practice management Coronavirus
NICE releases guidance on planned care including cataract operations

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists says mandatory pre-operative COVID-19 testing could slow progress on tackling surgery waitlist
- Health services
Health NHS NICE Treatment Cataracts
OFNC calls for clarity on funding arrangements for optical practices in England

Concerns have been raised by the Optometric Fees Negotiating Committee about the lack of clarity provided by NHS England on financial support
- Health services
NHS Practice management Government
The waiting millions

The NHS Confederation has estimated that the list of patients waiting for treatment could reach 10,000,000 by the end of the year. How can optometrists help to tackle a daunting backlog? OT investigates
- 9 min read
- Health services
Coronavirus NHS Cataracts AMD Glaucoma Feature
92% of patients managed in community through Welsh IP initiative

The Independent Prescribing Optometry Service has shown promising results after its introduction one day after lockdown
- Health services
NHS Extended services Treatment
Sharing the burden

The NHS faces a lengthy path to recovery from COVID-19. Now more than ever it is time for healthcare professions to work together
- Blogs
Coronavirus NHS Extended services