Kimberley Young

Content editor

Kimberley Young is content editor for Optometry Today (OT), covering news and product announcements across the industry and High Street, both online and in the print journal. She also interviews optometry students on their journey into the profession for OT’s A to Optometry articles, and speaks to patients and practitioners for the An optometrist saved my life feature.

The welcome desk and reception of SpaMedica Wembley

Shadow Health Secretary visits SpaMedica Wembley

Discussions during the visit explored the role of independent sector providers in supporting capacity in NHS ophthalmology services

Hospital optometry

Today

Eight decades of Millmead Optical Group

Products

Today

A female optometrist performs a sight test with a slit lamp for a male patient

OFNC advises profession against committing to “unfunded” ERS until negotiations complete

Government and regulation

Today

Hands hold a glossy crystal blue pair of spectacles. In the background are circular props to display more spectacles

Design in bloom

Products

Today

The shopfront of Auerbach & Steele on Kings Road High Street in Chelsea. To celebrate the anniversary of the practice, it has been painted in vibrant lines of mustard, lime, navy, and pinks. In the windows stained-glass style eyes and art-deco ‘30’ signs are arranged

Auerbach & Steele at 30

On the High Street

Today

Brian Tompkins celebrates 50 years at Tompkins, Knight & Son

Practitioner stories

Today

The main entrance for the Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital

Sunderland Specialist Eye Hospital to welcome patients from mid-July

Hospital optometry

1 day ago

A person holds a virtal reality headset in their lap

Zeiss collaborates for VR visual function tests

Products

2 days ago

A young woman is applying eye drops at home

WCO and Alcon update dry eye resource

Patients

19 Jun

On the Bird Eyewear stall at 100% Optical, Ed Bird holds up one of the latest frames from the collection – it features a dark brow line, clear bottom half of the frame and vibrant pink metallic sides

Inspired by nature with Bird Eyewear

Products

18 Jun

A young woman in a smart blazer is seated on the far side of a circle table, she appears engaged and enthusiastic. In the foreground, blurred, a person holds a document that appears to be a CV

Businesses urge Government to bring down costs of employing young people

On the High Street

17 Jun

Taken from inside of a car, the windscreen wipers just visible at the bottom of the frame, the photo captures traffic waiting at lights

UK survey finds “more could be done” to ensure drivers understand vision requirements

Patients

17 Jun

Three people stand on stage in formal attire. In the centre, Catherine holds a certificate for the EFYE Team award

Award win for University of Manchester optometry induction experience

Students and pre-regs

17 Jun 5 min read

The AOP Councillors gather outside the glass front doors of the building, they are all looking up and smiling towards the camera

AOP Council meeting in five updates

AOP

17 Jun 6 min read

Richard Osman and Keith Valentine pose with signs for Vis-Ability and Change sight change lives messages in front of FIght for Sight banners

Vis-Ability 2026 explores technology, employment and healthcare

Patients

16 Jun

A close up of hands holding a small wand-like device for use around the eyes, featuring different colours of LED for treatments

The Dry Eye Zone Circle-of-Care with Positive Impact

Products

11 Jun

Zabir is dressed in a black suit with white shirt and burgundy tie. He stands holding a long framed official document, on the wall behind him is an array of official documents, some sepia with age, others with photographs

Wessex Optical owner awarded Freedom of the City of London

Practitioner stories

11 Jun

Alexandre wears a navy suit and light blue shirt and stands before a display of Optos imagery

Optos appoints new CEO

Products

10 Jun

Karan is photographed in the library of the AOP offices, with rows of optometry and professional books behind him. He wears thin metal glasses and a checkered blue and green shirt

AOP Board welcomes new member

AOP

10 Jun

A close up of the view finder of a piece of optical equipment in a consulting room

Frustration over plans for digitising referrals without “fully costed plan for a national roll-out”

AOP

09 Jun 3

Helen is photographed in the practice. She wears a blue and black leopard-print shirt and rows of frames are in the background

Dream team

A peek inside... Eyesite Opticians & Hearing Care Reading

Practice team

05 Jun 7 min read

Two women photographed against a brilliant blue sunny sky in a classic country garden with stone vases and topiary. The women are dressed in yellow and lavender wrap dresses, hair slicked back into buns, and both wear oversized frames with thick sides in a marbled pink acetate

What’s happening in...

Fun in the sun

Products

05 Jun

A young couple sit together in a summery terrace surrounded by plants and shurbs. Both wear neutrals in beige, browns, and khaki. Both wear sunglasses

Latest launches

Tech-forward launches

Products

05 Jun

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Behind the brand

Monarkh Eyewear: Frames with a distinct, defiant character

Products

05 Jun

Jake wears tortoiseshell colour spectacles and is photographed in a peaceful garden setting

Me and my glasses

Jake Burton: “Since making my own frames, I’ve decided to embrace bold”

Products

05 Jun 5 min read

A patient, an older woman, is positioned against the chin and forehead rest of the Clarus 500, a piece of imaging equipment. On the other side, a clinician uses a joystick to prepare to take a scan

Supplier insight

How is technology enhancing the view of the peripheral retina?

Products

05 Jun 5 min read

100% Optical

Rows of attentively listening audiences look towards the stage where a man presents on the new company Cascader. The stage is branded as 100 percent optical

Five key topics from 100% Optical 2026

AOP

05 Jun

Modo showcases EyeFly audio eyewear

Products

03 Jun

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