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The latest news, features and insight from across optics

Woman at a desk puts her hand to her head with closed eyes. She is holding a blue mug sitting in front of a computer

A bandage contact lens and dried amniotic membrane to treat dry eye disease

A small study found a significant reduction in dry eye disease symptoms after patients wore the specialised contact lens

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Practice team digest

Getting to know your patients: the lifestyle conversation

6 min read

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Did marijuana help John Lennon’s contact lenses stay in?

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CooperVision takes myopia CPD on the road

A woman in a light blue ski suit is smiling in the snow up a mountain

I could not live without…

The confidence my contact lenses give me

7 min read

Practitioner stories 1

Christina is stood next to a leafy green tree in a garden, wearing beige trousers and a white cardigan

“I’m proud to be part of a team that has really made a difference to myopia management in the UK”

7 min read

Practitioner stories

A contact lens sits on the lid of a blue and white contact lens case

UK researchers suggest new management protocol for contact lens-associated keratitis

A contact lens rests on a woman’s forefinger.

UK researchers awarded £2.1m to develop contact lens for repairing eye damage

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CooperVision shares plans for new Southampton hub

HayleySmith

The pre-reg home stretch

Career development

Creating efficiencies in contact lens fitting

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Menicon welcomes new professional services manager

Businessman in a blue shirt with back to camera on a video conference at home

Screentime eyes: talking to screen-based workers about dry eye and (dis)comfort

7 min read

A middle aged couple sit together on the sofa sharing an iPad and smiling at the screen. They hold it at arms length and one wears glasses.

“The BCLA CLEAR Presbyopia initiative will provide an invaluable resource”

6 min read

A little girl has her back to the camera and is running her finger over a wall poster with the alphabet, different animals are associated with each letter

Supplier insight

Managing expectations in myopia management

5 min read

Eyewear and lenses

Rakesh Kapoor has one arm behind Sarah Farrant’s shoulders. Both wear smart suit jackets and Sarah has a large blue-ribboned presidential medal

BCLA names Sarah Farrant as new president

CooperVision’s Mountpark packaging facility is a huge white and blue warehouse

Two UK CooperVision facilities gain gold

A selection of Cleadew products

Positive Impact to launch Cleadew contact lens care range

Using ‘good’ bacteria to create a self-lubricating contact lens

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Practice team digest

Paying attention to retention: the importance of effective communication 

5 min read

Business management