Practitioner stories
Optometrists, dispensing opticians and eye care professionals from across optics share their stories
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The outbreak of COVID-19 brought rapid changes to the ophthalmology and optometry teams at the Royal Free Hospital in London. Safina Rashid, head for orthoptist and optometry services, and highly specialised optometrist, Sheena Patel, share what they learned
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The patient mailed the pellet back to his brother over half a century after the two made a pact not to tell their parents about a BB gun accident
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Research orthoptist Helen Kuht, and NIHR clinical lecturer Dr Mervyn Thomas discuss a project to bring the benefits of AI to paediatric ophthalmology
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The Head of Optometry at Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast will present a series of lectures on low vision and contact lenses
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The Macular Society has announced Denise Voon as Optometrist of the Year in its Awards for Excellence
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The 47-year-old Buckinghamshire event manager spent months in a darkened room after a speck of mud flew into her eye while gardening
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The 65-year-old Shropshire resident wants more people to be aware of the dangers of exposing contact lenses to water after his experience
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“When I removed the patch and looked at the eye in the mirror, my heart sank. I felt like something from the exorcist was looking back at me”
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Video tributes from Kuwait to Sri Lanka were played at a service remembering the late ophthalmologist and bestselling author
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Dr Heidi Edmundson introduced 10-minute game sessions to the emergency department at Whittington hospital. She tells OT about the importance of prioritising wellness in a fast-paced profession