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Love Your High Street Week: “A local business can be much more than the service it provides”

Jaclyn Pugh, director and independent prescribing optometrist at The Optical People, reflects on being part of the local community

On the High Street

3 days ago 6 min read 6 mins

Davina stands in her practice, smiling. The environment is neutral, calming and professional

Opportunities on the High Street

On the High Street

10 Nov 8 min read

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Early career digest

Top tips for building a diverse career

Practitioner stories

25 Oct

A young professional stands outside in an urban landscape

Early career digest

My biggest challenge as a newly-qualified optometrist

Practitioner stories

24 Oct 5 min read

The entrance to Eyewise Opticians with a reception desk and dispensing area arranged with two soft chairs and a small side table. The effect is colourful and warm

Eyewise Opticians celebrates 30 years

On the High Street

22 Oct 5 min read

A team of nine people gather outside of the window to The Optical People practice. In the window are large post-it notes in greens, pinks, yellows, all written with messages of support

The Optical People says: “We see you”

Practitioner stories

21 Oct

Sarah Lowry and Chris Gould standing outside by a tree trunk on the ground. They are looking at the camera and smiling

Independent domicilary service in North Wales changes hands

Domiciliary

14 Oct

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OT asks...

Do you have one tip for building flexibility into your week?

Health and wellbeing

09 Oct

Selfie of Narthika Sivaloganathan, who has long black hair

Classroom to qualification

Completing the first CLiP assessments as a trainee optometrist

Students and pre-regs

02 Oct 3 mins

Simon Raw holds up a mirror to show an elderly female patient her new frames in her living room

Behind the cover story

Behind the scenes of our Flexibility matters edition

Practitioner stories

02 Oct

Zahir-Ally Kanji with his practice team

A day in the life of a business owner

Zahir-Ally Kanji: “I structure my day around my energy”

Business and practice management

02 Oct 3 mins

Joel is photographed by a waterfall with a dog playing at his feet

Dream team

A peek inside... Fulgoni Opticians

Practice team

02 Oct

Three children stand in front of a large orange and white Able Child banner each wearing orange Able Child challenge t-shirts and medals. They are cheering for the camera

Horrocks & Boyd sponsor children’s fundraising challenge

On the High Street

01 Oct

The presenters of the EssilorLuxottica partner programme line up on stage

EssilorLuxottica extends commitment to independent practices with new partnership programme

Business and practice management

29 Sep 6 min read

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Hakim Group recognised in best managed companies awards

On the High Street

29 Sep

A clinical room in practice which has a chair that lays back and different coloured light masks for treatments

Practice team digest

Tailoring the dry eye conversation

Practice team

27 Sep 8 min read

A team of four smile behind a display table in an optometry practice. The environment is warm and airy, with frames behind them and dried flowers for decoration

Practice team digest

The secret ingredients

Business and practice management

26 Sep 8 min read

Carol Peers with her guide dog, Bagel

Independent practice helps partially sighted woman regain confidence using smart eyewear

On the High Street

10 Sep

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I could not live without…

Eye-Light

Products

09 Sep 4 mins

A toddler leans against a sofa holding a toy truck. One of his eyes is glowing with a white circle

An optometrist saved my life

“I knew straightaway that this was something that needed to be seen urgently”

Patients

20 Aug 5 min read

Optometrist, Andrew Gillies, in front of Clark Optometrists on Orkney Island

Orkney Island optometry practice recruits new optometrist

Practitioner stories

19 Aug

A woman wearing glasses stops on the stairs of an underground train station

Ashton Riley Lenses launched for independent practices

Products

18 Aug

Opening an independent optometry practice from scratch

Business and practice management

18 Aug 6 min read

This illustration features a businessman with raised arms standing in front of a large yellow star, symbolizing employee recognition and professional achievement. It captures the essence of business success, motivational leadership, and celebrating employee excellence

OT asks...

What is the proudest moment of your career so far?

On the High Street

13 Aug 5 min read

John Davidson, optometrist and owner of Querido & Davidson

Behind the cover story

Behind the scenes of our Eye care success stories edition

On the High Street

07 Aug

Caroline Mosses

The cover story

In the spotlight

On the High Street

07 Aug 11 min read

Sarah Gibson sat in a forest surrounded by greenery

A day in the life of a business owner

Running an award-winning, sustainable optometry practice in Somerset

Business and practice management

07 Aug 5 min read 6 mins

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Tadalafil use associated with higher risk of glaucoma

Research

18 Aug

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Obituary: Kevin Thompson

AOP

03 Sep

Sameer and Hannah pose during a sight test. Sameer has turned to the camera. With one hand he holds the control for a slit lamp, and with the other he holds a volk lens up to Hannah’s eye

An optometrist saved my life

Hannah Mockler: “I could have been left with permanent damage to my vision”

Practitioner stories

16 Oct

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An ophthalmic surgeon on how weight-loss drugs affect eye health

NHS and health

02 Nov

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De Montfort’s new optometry degree: increasing eye care accessibility in diverse communities in the East Midlands

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Inflammation and localised dilation of the episcleral small vessels external layer of the sclerotic

IP and me

Tenderness and aching in the right eye after a period of stress

Patients

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OFNC update: GOS fee negotiations and funding for electronic referral service

Government and regulation

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