Our movements over the past 60 days

OT’s Laurence Derbyshire and Selina Powell visited Deven Lakhani’s Hammond Opticians in Enfield to discuss the independent’s approach to myopia management, including the strategies, treatment and business model that the practice offers. Watch the video. 

OT’s Laurence Derbyshire and Ceri Smith-Jaynes filmed two of our latest skills guide videos with AOP education lead, Dr Byki Huntjens. In the two history and symptoms-based videos, the academic discusses the key questions to ask during a sight test and contact lens check to support your clinical decision-making. Access more than 50 skills guides videos in OT’s Education Library. Watch our skills guide videos.

OT’s Lucy Miller travelled to Liverpool for this year’s Labour Party Conference. During the conference she spoke to CEO of the Royal Society of Blind Children, Julie Davis, about building a more inclusive world for children with visual impairments. To read more of OT’s Labour Party Conference coverage, visit our website. 

OT’s Kimberley Young attended the launch of Nuance Audio, a smart eyewear frame that integrates a discreet hearing solution, from EssilorLuxottica. Alan Pitcher, commercial director for wholesale at EssilorLuxottica, described the product as an innovation that “blends cutting-edge audio software engineering, world-class smart eyewear design, and user-friendly technology.” Read more.

OT’s Dr Ian Beasley and Ceri Smith-Jaynes sat down with third-generation optometrist, the AOP’s clinical and policy director, Dr Peter Hampson. Listen to the latest episode.