Practitioner stories
Optometrists, dispensing opticians and eye care professionals from across optics share their stories
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With Dementia Action Week focusing on the difference between symptoms of dementia and ageing, domiciliary optometrists told OT about the importance of patient-centred care, and the difference an eye test can make
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The initiative includes picture books illustrating the patient journey
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Clare Pearce, optometrist and practice director of Pearce and Blackmore Opticians, and Ingrid Patterson, Dementia Friendly communities coordinator, on ensuring accessible eye care and the importance of expanding skills
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A fully-funded PhD studentship for a project on eye movement analysis in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s is available in Glasgow