Practitioner stories
Optometrists, dispensing opticians and eye care professionals from across optics share their stories
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The new NHS England programme provides an eye care service in special schools
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How virtual consultations have won the support of patients and allied healthcare professionals – and why the change in approach and extended scope of practice for optometry should stay post-pandemic
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Practice owner of CG Optical, Claire Gough, and assistant manager, Rebecca Gough, discuss how TearStim has enabled the business to better diagnose and treat dry eye patients
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When pre-registration optometrist, Victoria Begley, called her father after work for a chat, she was not expecting the call to lead to an urgent referral
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Optometrist and founder of Ocushield, Dhruvin Patel, discusses the importance of practice management software in allowing him to be efficient and effective when testing eyes
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A football club, a university and an optical supplier: OT speaks to the partners behind Villa Vision, a project to provide eye health education and vision screening for children in Birmingham
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16 ECPs tell OT what they think the next year will bring, from increased reliance on domiciliary care to long-term changes to sight testing
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Optometrist and director at the Hakim Group practice, Eyecare Excellence, Elysia Harvey, reflects on the pathology and protocol benefits that the Optomap brings to her business
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Lorraine Shields, a retina nurse in the UK, on working collaboratively to ensure that patients receive appropriate diabetes care
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Patient Robert Adams, 75, and optometrist, Iain Milne, from Ellerker Opticians, a Hakim Group practice in Shrewsbury, on identifying signs of a stroke