Lucy Miller

Deputy editor

Lucy Miller is deputy editor of Optometry Today (OT).

She writes and commissions business and career-focused features through the Life in practice section of the website and print journal, and covers charity, non-profit and policy news for OT online, whilst also overseeing the publication’s digital development.

Lucy has a particular interest in health policy, social issues and education, and encourages anyone with a story to share to get in touch via email.

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Developing clinical placements for the optometrists of the future

Martyn Jones, head of curriculum development at the College of Optometrists, explains the benefits of the upcoming CLiP placements, and tells OT what work is taking place to support universities and employers

10 min read

Optical organisations

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“There is a clear appetite for healthcare reform among the major political parties”

Health services

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A conversation about...

Promoting the Easy Eye Care pathway to patients and practices

13 min read

Health services

Side view of a young Asian woman giving an elderly white man an eye test

VCHP launches Christmas 2023 appeal

Charity

Side view of Steve Barclay, the former health secretary, who is looking into a white OCT machine. In the background is lime green Specsavers signage

In focus

Looking forward to 2024

12 min read

Optical organisations

Locum digest

“Being self-employed means looking after yourself”

Four locum optometrists tell OT how they protect themselves and their finances

10 min read

Practitioner stories

A smartly dressed man is having a sight test

RNIB reveals Eye Care Support Pathway

Optical organisations

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Eyes on wellbeing

Speaking up about bullying at work

5 min read

Health services

Zoe Richmond is stood on stage behind a podium, to the left of the image

LOCSU asked to create standard service specification for minor and urgent eye care

Optical organisations 2

Photograph shows the street sign of 10 Downing Street, home of the UK Prime Minister

New Health Secretary appointed

Health services

A day in the life of a business owner

“It’s better to empower the staff to solve their own problems”

Partner at Lunettes Opticians and the AOP’s East Midlands Councillor, Tushar Majithia, walks OT through a working day that’s punctuated by sports, both played and listened to

6 min read

Practitioner stories

Long reads

Developing clinical placements for the optometrists of the future
10 min read
Promoting the Easy Eye Care pathway to patients and practices
13 min read
Looking forward to 2024
12 min read

Senior woman having her eyesight checked by young optometrist in practice

National strategy for eye health ‘urgently needed,’ say experts

10 min read

Health services 1

New trustees join RNIB

Charity

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IP and me

Sore and swollen eyes after false eyelash appointment

6 min read

Practitioner stories

Marsha de Cordova MP is speaking on stage in front of a purple Vis-Ability banner. Seated attendees can be seen in the foreground

Westminster event celebrates leaders with sight loss

Charity

You had me at hospital

“We see patient satisfaction every day”

Every edition, OT poses a series of questions to a hospital optometrist. This time: SpaMedica’s regional optometrist lead for South and West Yorkshire, Sadiya Mulla

Practitioner stories