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Motorists may soon do driver's license eye tests at optometrist. |
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May 18, 2022 |
329 |
Screening of children's eyes must be done periodically - Principal Optometrist. |
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May 13, 2022 |
364 |
Screening of children's eyes must be done periodically - Principal Optometrist. |
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May 12, 2022 |
368 |
Optometrist Flays Dearth of Members in Edo. |
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May 9, 2022 |
456 |
Don makes case for Edo hospitals, urges Obaseki to employ more Optometrists. |
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May 8, 2022 |
433 |
Farmer caught working as an optometrist in Oman. |
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Apr 6, 2022 |
169 |
Farmer caught working as an optometrist in Oman. |
By: Times News Service |
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Apr 6, 2022 |
179 |
Optometrist Dr Greg Hammond tells OT about his experience as a COVID-19 vaccinator. |
Hammond, Greg |
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Apr 1, 2022 |
495 |
"Optometry just popped into my head": Black & Lizars optometrist, Eilidh Thomson, on a chance meeting that changed the course of her career. |
Thomson, Eilidh |
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Apr 1, 2022 |
720 |
"Our local GPs have not seen eyes for many years": Susan Bowers, one of the first UK optometrists to become an independent prescriber, tells OT about her most memorable cases. |
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Apr 1, 2022 |
547 |
"I now fully understand my role as a trainee": Pre-reg optometrist at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Thaksha Sritharan, on organising her competencies six months in. |
Sritharan, Thaksha |
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Apr 1, 2022 |
571 |
THE ABC OF A CHILD-FRIENDLY PRACTICE: From interior design to communication, OT shares top tips on how to make a practice's youngest patients feel welcome. |
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Apr 1, 2022 |
598 |
SIGHT TEST BY SUBSCRIPTION. |
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Apr 1, 2022 |
1989 |
AN OCT DEVICE: Locum optometrist, Aman Sandhu, on how working with optical coherence tomography has revolutionised his practice. |
Sandhu, Aman |
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Apr 1, 2022 |
528 |
Today Is World Optometry Day. |
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Mar 23, 2022 |
485 |
P&O D-DAY; FERRY FIRING SCANDAL Heartless firm have until 5pm tomorrow to explain sackings.. as it's claimed Tories knew of the plans. |
GRAHAM HISCOTT |
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Mar 21, 2022 |
447 |
P&O D-DAY; Heartless firm have until 5pm tomorrow to explain sackings as it's revealed Tories knew about the plans. |
GRAHAM HISCOTT Head of Business |
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Mar 21, 2022 |
506 |
P&O in the dock as firm given 5pm deadline to explain sackings that Tories knew about; It's P&O D-Day as the heartless firm is given until 5pm on Tuesday to explain the mass sacking of 800 staff and Labour bids to outlaw 'fire and rehire' ... but the Tories knew about the scandalous plans first. |
By, Graham Hiscott |
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Mar 20, 2022 |
636 |
Optometrists Charged to Eradicate Quacks. |
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Mar 19, 2022 |
415 |
1.8m Nigerians unaware they have Glaucoma: Optometrist Ndukwe. |
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Mar 11, 2022 |
481 |
CEU dominates March 2021 Optometrist Licensure Examination. |
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Feb 27, 2022 |
351 |
206 out of 234 pass Optometrist licensure exam - PRC. |
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Feb 24, 2022 |
181 |
Blindness fears as NHS eye care pressures grow. |
MARK SMITH Health correspondent mark.smith@walesonline.co.uk |
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Feb 17, 2022 |
1229 |
The people living in constant fear of going blind as pressure on NHS eye care services grow; A new collaboration between Cardiff University and Cardiff and Vale University Health Board aims to reduce the NHS waiting list backlog and upskill optometrists. |
By, Mark Smith |
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Feb 17, 2022 |
1343 |
Robbers Kill UBTH Optometrist Doctor In Benin. |
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Feb 15, 2022 |
259 |
Eagle-eyed optometrist saves her patient's sight. |
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Feb 10, 2022 |
327 |
THREE CHALLENGES FOR DOMICILIARY OPTOMETRY IN THE WAKE OF OMICRON: Record daily case numbers following the outbreak of the Omicron variant in the UK has had a profound effect on the domiciliary sector. |
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Feb 1, 2022 |
742 |
IN PRACTICE. |
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Feb 1, 2022 |
178 |
"Members can use us as a second opinion or sounding board": David Marples, underwriting compliance manager at Markel Tax, gives OT an update on key topics in tax and VAT for optometrists. |
Marples, David |
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Feb 1, 2022 |
757 |
Council applications open: From 16 February, members will be able to apply for a position on the AOP Council as a number of roles become available. |
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Feb 1, 2022 |
487 |
Raising the views of optometrists: The Voice of Optometry survey gathers insight on the challenges highlighted by optometrists. |
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Feb 1, 2022 |
227 |
Peter Greedy: The optometrist, personal development coach and entrepreneur on making a statement. |
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Feb 1, 2022 |
373 |
Demystifying domiciliary: Three early career optometrists tell OT how their experiences of domiciliary care have outshone industry perception. |
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Feb 1, 2022 |
1858 |
"We need to keep pushing the frontiers of the profession": Ian Cameron, owner of Edinburgh's Cameron Optometry, on his biggest challenges as an independent prescriber and how the qualification drives the profession forward. |
Cameron, Ian |
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Feb 1, 2022 |
696 |
"One challenge was finding confidence": Holly Leitch, pre-registration optometrist at Urquhart Opticians in Kilmarnock, on finding her voice in her first few months. |
Leitch, Holly |
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Feb 1, 2022 |
652 |
"The duty of care ends with you": London optometrist, Priya Morjaria, on triaging as a locum and finding a community during the pandemic. |
Morjaria, Priya |
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Feb 1, 2022 |
647 |
"It's been my dream since I was 14": Nottingham optometrist, Stephanie Lipsey-Liu, on realising a long-standing dream and the value of working with a business partner. |
Lipsey-Liu, Stephanie |
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Feb 1, 2022 |
663 |
Home comforts. |
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Cover story |
Feb 1, 2022 |
3473 |
THE KERATOMETER: Nicholas Rumney of Hakim Group practice BBR Optometry on why the humble keratometer still proves a vital tool in his arsenal. |
Rumney, Nicholas |
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Feb 1, 2022 |
439 |
KAREN SPARROW REMEMBERED. |
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Feb 1, 2022 |
630 |
Family robbed of their most precious gift; ASHLING LAID TO REST: GUARD O D OF HONOUR FORMED BY PUPILS >>>>President and the Taoiseach at funeral >>>>Music fills the air as mourners weep. |
CIARA PHELAN Political Correspondent |
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Jan 19, 2022 |
820 |
Family robbed of their most precious gift; ASHLING LAID TO REST: GUARD O D OF HONOUR FORMED BY PUPILS >>>> President and the Taoiseach at funeral >>>> Music fills the air as mourners weep. |
CIARA PHELAN Political Correspondent |
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Jan 19, 2022 |
854 |
PRC cancels written phase of licensure exam for optometrists in Cebu. |
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Dec 25, 2021 |
181 |
Optometrist warns of risk that comes with wearing novelty contact lenses at Halloween; Optometrist Roshni Patel says you should avoid wearing Halloween contact lenses this spooky season, as they could lead to 'irritation and infection' if not worn correctly. |
By, Zahna Eklund |
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Oct 26, 2021 |
767 |
Integrated, people-centred eye care: Why South Africa needs to prioritise scaling up refractive services. |
van Staden, Diane; Munsamy, Alvin |
Editorial |
Oct 1, 2021 |
1228 |
20 days.and I'd fix social care; AHEAD O D OF THE PARTY CONFERENCE TODAY >>>>Rayner to revolutionise ailing sector >>>>Unions key to better pay & conditions. |
EXCLUSIVE BY BEN GLAZE Deputy Political Editor |
Conference news |
Sep 25, 2021 |
759 |
Optometrist urges Buddies to get their eyes checked. |
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Sep 21, 2021 |
295 |
Britney lives in a golden prison but I worry what will happen if she wins her freedom; EX-BODYGUARD O D ON HOW STAR'S LIFE IS CONTROLLED. |
EXCLUSIVE BY GRAEME CULLIFORD and GRACE MACASKILL |
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Aug 8, 2021 |
1220 |
Optometrists urged to help with research. |
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Aug 6, 2021 |
179 |
SOCIAL DISTANCING. |
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Aug 1, 2021 |
792 |
The scheme will support the development of newly-qualified optometrist members by connecting them with professionally experienced AOP members. |
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Aug 1, 2021 |
791 |
Perspectives: Voices from optics and beyond. |
Little, Julie-Anne; Illahi, Waheeda; Auld, Rosie; Berrow, Emma; Good, Peter; Milliner, Leonie |
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Aug 1, 2021 |
2374 |
The class of '09. |
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Aug 1, 2021 |
2017 |
"The finishing line is beginning to appear". |
McRoy-Jones, Luke |
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Aug 1, 2021 |
731 |
"It just felt right". |
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Aug 1, 2021 |
813 |
"One of the most valuable commodities we have is IP". |
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Aug 1, 2021 |
678 |
"IP allows us to reduce the burden on hospital eye services". |
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Aug 1, 2021 |
781 |
Deal with referral refusals: AOP clinical and regulatory advisor, Roshni Kanabar, discusses a range of scenarios. |
Kanabar, Roshni |
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Aug 1, 2021 |
818 |
THE IP CROWD: OT talks with clinicians about how independent prescribing has changed their practice--and explores how the qualification can develop in the future. |
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Aug 1, 2021 |
3148 |
"Always do the work that sounds most interesting". |
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Interview |
Aug 1, 2021 |
555 |
MY BINOCULAR INDIRECT OPHTHALMOSCOPE. |
Unwin, Amy |
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Aug 1, 2021 |
632 |
How I was scared out of Nigeria because of deadly robbery -Dr Osuagwu, optometrist, research specialist in Australia. |
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Jul 18, 2021 |
1899 |
THE BIG QUESTIONS: VIEWS FROM NEW AOP COUNCILLORS. |
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Jun 1, 2021 |
1308 |
Optometry Today: Leah Boyle, web content and social media executive. |
Boyle, Leah |
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Jun 1, 2021 |
219 |
"I love my job as a domiciliary optometrist so much more now than I did working in practice". |
Raw, Simon |
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Jun 1, 2021 |
536 |
At the tipping point for telehealth: 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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Jun 1, 2021 |
2129 |
"I'm enjoying it more every single day": Pre-registration optometrist at Moorfields Eye Hospital, Emily Mather, on finding a supportive community in her first four months. |
Mather, Emily |
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Jun 1, 2021 |
718 |
Open an online store: Optometrist and practice owner of Valarie Jerome Optometrists, Dr Valarie Jerome, discusses how building her business during the pandemic led her to establish an online offering. |
Jerome, Valarie |
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Jun 1, 2021 |
823 |
"In the end, I had to give a six-month rent deposit": Roshni Dalia on finding the right practice and adapting to changing business requirements. |
Dalia, Roshni |
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Jun 1, 2021 |
742 |
THE BIG QUESTIONS: From sight test funding to mega-mergers and the environmental impact of PPE, OT explores five issues facing the profession. |
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Cover story |
Jun 1, 2021 |
4141 |
End notes and next edition. |
Beasley, Ian |
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Jun 1, 2021 |
649 |
Optometrist and founder of the Prison Opticians Trust, Tanjit Dosanjh. OBE, on how his dad's experience in prison inspired him to give former inmates a second chance. |
Dosanjh, Tanjit |
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Jun 1, 2021 |
447 |
How a star's s becom Queen ow Hollywood r's sister rose to come America's ueen of Meth; TOM ARNOLD O D ON MULTI-MILLION DRUG EMPIRE True crime series b ies based on real-life Walter White. |
EXCLUSIVE BY KATIE BEGLEY |
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May 13, 2021 |
1210 |
Who's sporting these shirts? KIDS KITTED O D OUT FOR FOOTIE STARDOM. |
MATT ROPER |
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May 7, 2021 |
740 |
Hazy outlook for optical shops business. |
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Apr 20, 2021 |
820 |
AOP on your side: How is the AOP responding to COVID-19? A March meeting of the AOP Council raised key areas for the AOP to support practices and optometrists over the coming months. |
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Apr 1, 2021 |
695 |
NOTICE OF THE AOP ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2021. |
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Apr 1, 2021 |
641 |
SPECIAL REPORT: GENERATION COVID 19. |
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Apr 1, 2021 |
2379 |
Support, support, support: how to proactively engage contact lens wearers. |
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Apr 1, 2021 |
2033 |
"What I wanted to do had finally come to fruition": Optometrist, Sophie Patel, speaks to OT about how she achieved her goal of becoming a practice owner and reflects on working during the pandemic. |
Patel, Sophie |
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Apr 1, 2021 |
814 |
Manage infection control: Optometrist and AOP clinical director, Dr Peter Hampson, discusses infection control in practice during the pandemic. |
Hampson, Peter |
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Apr 1, 2021 |
692 |
"With optometry you can do anything": Optometry Wales chief executive, Sali Davis, and Angharad Bowie, optometrist, give OT an insight into the COVID-19 vaccination programme in Wales. |
Davis, Sali; Bowie, Angharad |
Interview |
Apr 1, 2021 |
745 |
"I can be pretty proud of where I am": Pre-reg optometrist, Peter Grant, on how problem solving in practice can have an important impact on patients' wider health. |
Grant, Luke |
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Apr 1, 2021 |
701 |
"It's been a real roller coaster": Locum optometrist, Sammara Ahmed, on the instant variety that locuming provides her--and realising she is valued during the pandemic. |
Ahmed, Sammara |
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Apr 1, 2021 |
688 |
Return to sender: IMPROVING REFERRALS: Professor Bruce Evans talks with OT about research examining referrals from optical practices to secondary care. |
Evans, Bruce |
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Apr 1, 2021 |
427 |
Dispensing children in a special needs school environment. |
Reuben, Mitchel; Howlett, Martyn |
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Apr 1, 2021 |
2979 |
TEXT MESSAGE TO MY PRE-PANDEMIC SELF: To mark one year since the first UK lockdown, OT asked optometrists what text message they would send themselves on 23 March, 2020. |
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Apr 1, 2021 |
342 |
OUTFOXED & O D OUTFOUGHT; Ole will face more questions after limp exit but for Leicester another season like 2016 beckons. |
JOHN CROSS Chief Football Writer @johncrossmirror |
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Mar 22, 2021 |
982 |
Edo NOA Commends Gov. Obaseki, Marks World Glaucoma Week,. |
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Mar 8, 2021 |
294 |
Future looking bright for optometrist Luke. |
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Feb 6, 2021 |
158 |
CEU dean recognized as PRC outstanding optometrist. |
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Feb 3, 2021 |
239 |
HONEY ROSE: FIVE LESSONS FROM THE GOC CASE. |
Leonard, Henry |
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Feb 1, 2021 |
980 |
PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT. |
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Feb 1, 2021 |
180 |
IN PRACTICE. |
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Feb 1, 2021 |
189 |
AOP on your side: How is the AOP ... changing its Council in 2021? |
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Feb 1, 2021 |
798 |
Teleoptometry, the pandemic and beyond: Experts from across the optometry spectrum discuss their experiences of the last 12 months, and what they think teleoptometry's place will be in the future. |
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Feb 1, 2021 |
1909 |
"Cultural awareness is a very important skill to have". |
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Feb 1, 2021 |
703 |
"NO MATTER HOW GOOD YOU ARE, SOMETIMES THINGS GO WRONG": What one optometrist learned from facing a General Optical Council investigation. |
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Feb 1, 2021 |
848 |
TRIAL AND ERROR. |
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Cover story |
Feb 1, 2021 |
3080 |
THE PENTACAM: Emma Bolger, specialist optometrist at Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre, on why this stalwart piece of tech is still her most valued diagnostic tool. |
Bolger, Emma |
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Feb 1, 2021 |
585 |
Covid jab was a sight for sore eyes for opticians boss; Optometrist Gordon delighted to get vaccine. |
Alison Rennie |
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Jan 18, 2021 |
402 |
Problem with your glasses, contact lens? Don't fret, FT minister says optometrists can open again. |
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Jan 15, 2021 |
216 |
Despite government's nod, optometrists still slow to reopen. |
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Jan 15, 2021 |
395 |
Binovi Technologies announces appointment of Dr Michael Gallaway to the company's Scientific Advisory Board. |
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Dec 23, 2020 |
609 |
My family were BEWILDERED by the photos.. my wife never noticed anything so I'm not sure if that was a compliment or what it was; FINE GAEL TD O D ON BEING UNLIKELY ONLINE PIN-UP Bruton surprised by reaction to videos. |
CIARA PHELAN Political Correspondent |
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Dec 21, 2020 |
718 |
THREE WAYS A COVID-19 VACCINE COULD AFFECT OPTOMETRY: During the first UK lockdown, the prospect of a COVID-19 vaccine provided a glimmer of hope. |
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Dec 1, 2020 |
660 |
OPTOMETRIST HONEY ROSE RECEIVES NINE-MONTH SUSPENSION ORDER: A practitioner whose gross negligence manslaughter conviction was quashed in 2017 has been suspended by the General Optical Council. |
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Dec 1, 2020 |
581 |
Supporting members through COVID-19. |
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Dec 1, 2020 |
523 |
RE-ENGAGING THE CONTACT LENS CURIOUS: With patient interactions evolving as a result of COVID-19, OT speaks to experts and optometrists at Johnson & Johnson Vision on how practices can invite patients to experience contact lenses. |
Haden, James |
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Dec 1, 2020 |
1722 |
"I don't let grass grow beneath my feet": Hampshire-based optometrist, Sarah Arnold, tells OT about the 150-year history of her family practice. |
Arnold, Sarah |
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Dec 1, 2020 |
700 |
"Local services are more important than ever": Husband and wife team at Baird Optometrists, Andrew and Fiona Baird, on pursuing their dream of opening their second practice. |
Baird, Andrew; Baird, Fiona |
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Dec 1, 2020 |
760 |
THE VIEW FROM PRACTICE: Optical professionals from across the UK describe how local businesses are faring--and share their predictions for the future of the High Street. |
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Dec 1, 2020 |
1399 |
Light for sight. |
Elks, David |
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Dec 1, 2020 |
3040 |
Mogobane elders get eye glasses from Vision Clarity Optometrists. |
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Oct 25, 2020 |
375 |
FIVE WAYS THE EDUCATION STRATEGIC REVIEW COULD CHANGE OPTICAL EDUCATION: An optometrist's first day in their first job as a qualified practitioner is a significant milestone. |
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Oct 1, 2020 |
1033 |
Addressing racism and discrimination: The AOP has established a new team to help members respond to experiences of discrimination in practice. |
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Oct 1, 2020 |
437 |
In a changing sector, the GOC's consultation on education is an important next step. |
Milliner, Leonie |
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Oct 1, 2020 |
596 |
"I was delighted to get a confirmed start date": After months of disruption to his studies, newly graduated optometrist, Peter Grant, tells of his excitement to begin his pre-reg placement. |
Grant, Peter |
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Oct 1, 2020 |
570 |
Make a CET claim in England? |
Leonard, Henry |
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Oct 1, 2020 |
685 |
"I haven't made the most of my Netflix subscription recently": Or clinical editor, AOP head of education, teacher at Aston University: Dr Ian Beasley explains how his 'itchy feet' have kept his career varied. |
Beasley, Ian |
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Oct 1, 2020 |
623 |
"I wanted to do more to help": As practices find their feet in the 'new normal' post-lockdown, three optometrists reflect on what they learned through the peak of the pandemic. |
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Oct 1, 2020 |
661 |
NOTICE OF THE AOP ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. |
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Oct 1, 2020 |
723 |
THE IMPACT OF COVID-19: THE PATH AHEAD FOR CONTACT LENS CARE. |
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Oct 1, 2020 |
1727 |
THE LONG VIEW. |
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Oct 1, 2020 |
2112 |
MY SECRET LIFE AS ... Luna Belle Wilson: Optometrist and AOP interim clinical adviser, Roshni Kanabar, on helping people to preserve special memories through bespoke scrapbooks. |
Kanabar, Roshni |
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Oct 1, 2020 |
402 |
Concussion-Related Vision Disorder Practice Patterns in Occupational Therapy: A Survey. |
Reiser, Alicia; Bunin, Greta; Scheiman, Mitchell |
Survey |
Sep 22, 2020 |
10359 |
'Ticking time bomb' of preventable sight loss. |
ZOE PHILLIPS |
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Sep 21, 2020 |
421 |
Optometrists seek separate regulatory body. |
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Sep 17, 2020 |
184 |
Catch myopia early, lessen risk of getting serious eye ailments. |
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Sep 9, 2020 |
848 |
FIVE INNOVATIONS HELPING TO EASE THE COVID-19 BACKLOG: At a time when clinicians are grappling with the best way to tackle waiting lists following the COVID-19 lockdown, innovators have been working in the background to provide new tools and ways of working. |
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Aug 1, 2020 |
1154 |
Optics on the ground: independent prescribing. |
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Aug 1, 2020 |
1419 |
The AOP's policy team discuss ... education: As the focus moves to the future of training, members are encouraged to share their views. |
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Aug 1, 2020 |
1340 |
Twinkle Patel: The practice owner and optometrist shares her thoughts on colourful eyewear and the importance of community. |
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Aug 1, 2020 |
243 |
GET THE LOOK: Optometrist and lifestyle blogger, Lizzy Yeowart, considers clear styles. |
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Aug 1, 2020 |
260 |
Negotiating fees as a locum: Isle of Wight-based locum optometrist, Rebecca Rushton, and learning and development consultant, Trevor Bibic, discuss how locums can up their negotiation game in a post-lockdown world. |
Rushton, Rebecca; Bibic, Trevor |
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Aug 1, 2020 |
969 |
THE WAITING MILLIONS. |
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Aug 1, 2020 |
2407 |
RESPONDING TO THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWN: Three optometrists tell OT about the products and systems that have enabled them to adapt to an unprecedented situation. |
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Aug 1, 2020 |
584 |
MY SECRET LIFE AS ... Optometrist Pretty Basra on how a fledgling sweet business gave her back a sense of purpose during lockdown. |
Basra, Pretty |
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Aug 1, 2020 |
410 |
'Walking time bomb' Suzanne has life saved thanks to eye test. |
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Jul 5, 2020 |
348 |
Optometrists to reintroduc s and dentists ce treatments; SERVICES SET T AS LOCKDOWN WON'T BE BUS O BE INCREASED N EASES... BUT IT INESS AS USUAL. |
MARK SMITH |
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Jul 1, 2020 |
596 |
University sets sights on equipment for new degree; EDUCATION. |
CHRIS MACLENNAN |
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Jun 18, 2020 |
311 |
Dentists demand Scottish Government help to avoid practice closure crisis; More than 400 dental practice owners, representing over 700 NHS surgeries and nearly three million patients, are demanding urgent support from the Scottish Government to ensure that Scotland does not suffer a complete collapse in dental practices as a result of the coronavirus lockdown. |
Gina Davidson |
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Jun 17, 2020 |
811 |
Demand to expand eye care services. |
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Jun 16, 2020 |
176 |
Pensioners' eyesight woes raised in Holyrood debate; ? Minister asked to reopen optometrists for 'frustrated' couple. |
TOM PETERKIN POLITICAL EDITOR |
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Jun 5, 2020 |
357 |
Eye care centres open for special treatment. |
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May 13, 2020 |
394 |
Is Visual Field Loss the End of the Road for Driving? Outcomes for Three Patients with Visual Field Losses. |
Baldry, Kathryn; Labreche, Tammy; Szilva, Melinda |
Clinical report |
May 1, 2020 |
2052 |
Woman's retinal tear diagnosis over the phone saved her sight. |
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Apr 18, 2020 |
374 |
After public pushback, barbers, hair salons and optometrists not allowed to operate during MCO. |
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Apr 13, 2020 |
408 |
Amy follows in her dad's footsteps. |
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Mar 18, 2020 |
334 |
Eyecare advances couldn't be foreseen. |
Judith Banks |
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Mar 17, 2020 |
856 |
Salus University, National Vision to Educate Optometry Students on Remote Eye Exam Technology. |
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Mar 9, 2020 |
380 |
Salus University, National Vision to Educate Optometry Students on Remote Eye Exam Technology. |
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Mar 9, 2020 |
363 |
Salus University, National Vision to Educate Optometry Students on Remote Eye Exam Technology. |
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Mar 9, 2020 |
380 |
PNP files raps vs optometrist who allegedly spread fake news on COVID-19. |
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Feb 17, 2020 |
308 |
Cebu optometrist faces raps for allegedly spreading fake news on virus. |
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Feb 16, 2020 |
362 |
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR EYES; The university's optometrists offer free eye examinations and contact lens appointments*. |
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Feb 3, 2020 |
390 |
"NEVER OVERPROMISE AND UNDERDELIVER". |
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Feb 1, 2020 |
539 |
Uma Patel: The lead optometrist at Banks Optometrists in Brixton, London, talks to 01 about providing MECS. |
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Interview |
Feb 1, 2020 |
372 |
AOP launches Voice of Optometry survey. |
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Feb 1, 2020 |
284 |
BOOTH & BRUCE: Optometrist and owner of the eyewear company, Peter Sunderland, talks to OT about expansion and saleability. |
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Feb 1, 2020 |
161 |
Working as an AOP Councillor is rewarding and a great way to expand your career options. |
Alderman, Henrietta |
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Feb 1, 2020 |
602 |
Degree apprenticeship is nothing to celebrate. |
Michalik, Dipa |
Letter to the editor |
Feb 1, 2020 |
384 |
Obituary: Ron Mallett: PROFESSOR BRUCE EVANS AND ROBERT PILGRIM REMEMBER THE ACADEMIC. |
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Obituary |
Feb 1, 2020 |
420 |
The pursuit of variety and freedom: OT speaks to three practitioners about the benefits that portfolio optometry has to offer. |
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Feb 1, 2020 |
1270 |
"I like to refresh my mind by interacting with staff". |
Henderson, Alan |
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Feb 1, 2020 |
648 |
"The call came very unexpectedly": Optometrist Dan Varcoe speaks to OT about his journey into independent practice ownership. |
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Feb 1, 2020 |
714 |
Duty of care. |
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Feb 1, 2020 |
622 |
Become a pre-reg supervisor? Optometrist at Boots Opticians, Vikki Lordan, shares advice on becoming a pre-reg supervisor. |
Lordan, Vikki |
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Feb 1, 2020 |
813 |
"It is the variety that I most like": Hospital and locum optometrist, Alan Hawrami, discusses how a varied workload enables him to thrive in different settings for the benefit of his patients. |
Hawrami, Alan |
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Feb 1, 2020 |
621 |
THE PORTFOLIO OPTOMETRISTS: GUIDING YOUR CAREER IN NEW DIRECTIONS. |
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Cover story |
Feb 1, 2020 |
1107 |
IP and me: Optometrists Suresh Munyal and Andy Britton describe the benefits that an independent prescribing qualification has brought to their practice. |
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Feb 1, 2020 |
580 |
"My purpose as an academic is to serve and give something back": Dr Rakhee Shah shares how she balances roles as an academic, optometrist and an AOP Councillor. |
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Feb 1, 2020 |
263 |
What's not normal: a guide to ocular surface tumours. |
Tracey, Charlette E.; Jones, Sophie M. |
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Feb 1, 2020 |
2561 |
Pulsation or no pulsation? That is the question. |
French, Christian; Stodtmeister, Richard |
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Feb 1, 2020 |
3349 |
MY HEARING: Optometrist Cirta Tooth discusses how hearing is of upmost importance in practice when it comes to listening to patients. |
Tooth, Cirta |
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Feb 1, 2020 |
486 |
MY SECRET LIFE AS ...: Optometrist Farah Hasham on teaching children about eye care through a pirate-themed children's book. |
Hasham, Farah |
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Feb 1, 2020 |
313 |
Cardiff University encouraging people to take care of their eyes; The university's optometrists offer free eye examinations and contact lens appointments*. |
Leena Sidat |
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Jan 31, 2020 |
422 |
60 seconds with ... Peter Hampson: The optometrist and AOP clinical director discusses the work behind the Association's newly released false positive referral factsheet online. |
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Interview |
Jan 1, 2020 |
1044 |
Position statement on therapeutic and independent prescribing. |
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Jan 1, 2020 |
266 |
Tareq Moustafa: The owner and optometrist at Seen Opticians on swapping frames depending on his mood. |
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Jan 1, 2020 |
193 |
The AOP will be working hard to make sure 2020 is a year to remember--for all the right reasons. |
Alderman, Henrietta |
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Jan 1, 2020 |
519 |
We need a funded referral refinement scheme for all non-urgent referrals to ophthalmology. |
Kime, Elizabeth |
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Jan 1, 2020 |
498 |
"It is nice to get to know the staff": Locum optometrist, Gautam Passi, on building a rapport with the practice team and how being organised is of upmost importance. |
Passi, Gautam |
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Jan 1, 2020 |
727 |
"I'm already managing an array of patients": Pre-reg optometrist at Specsavers Cribbs Causeway, Daniel Chung, on his pre-reg experiences. |
Chung, Daniel |
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Jan 1, 2020 |
739 |
"It is not as difficult as everyone thinks": Optometrist and director of professional services at the OutsideClinic, Nick Wingate, discusses his career and passion for providing domiciliary eye care. |
Wingate, Nick |
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Jan 1, 2020 |
652 |
Speak to children about screen time? Optometrist and OT's multimedia clinical editor, Ceri Smith-Jaynes, shares advice on how to discuss screen time in the testing room with young patients and their parents. |
Smith-Jaynes, Ceri |
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Jan 1, 2020 |
900 |
"A fundamental part of our testing day": Domiciliary optometrist Madeline Hocking and professional services consultant at Visioncall, Dr Scott Mackie, discuss dementia-friendly training. |
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Interview |
Jan 1, 2020 |
640 |
MY strangest day: Optometrists share a highly unusual day from practice. |
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Jan 1, 2020 |
1190 |
Remember when ... |
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Jan 1, 2020 |
687 |
Ocular hypertension and open angle glaucoma studies: a brief summary. |
Ukaegbu, Diana; Pearsall, Tahmina |
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Jan 1, 2020 |
3726 |
Falls, visual impairment and depression: identifying patients at risk. |
Ham, Russell; Vasani, Jayshree |
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Jan 1, 2020 |
2131 |
Myopia progression: an update on the evidence base. |
Cruickshank, Fiona; Logan, Nicola |
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Jan 1, 2020 |
4063 |
Uncommon lenses in practice. |
Hickton, Mark |
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Jan 1, 2020 |
778 |
DUAL MONITORS: Newly-qualified optometrist and AOP Council member, Josie Evans, discusses the importance of dual monitors during eye exams with young patients. |
Evans, Josie |
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Jan 1, 2020 |
539 |
What our optometrists say ... |
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Jan 1, 2020 |
331 |
Specsavers CET programme schedule: All events at stand B420 unless otherwise stated. |
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Jan 1, 2020 |
2161 |
Optometrist gives gift of sight to children. |
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Dec 20, 2019 |
269 |
Welcome. |
White, John |
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Dec 1, 2019 |
191 |
Mark Waine: The optometrist compares making referrals in Australia to the UK. |
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Travel narrative |
Dec 1, 2019 |
359 |
THE TRUTH ABOUT FALSE POSITIVE REFERRALS. |
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Dec 1, 2019 |
297 |
AOP issues guidance on over-referrals. |
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Dec 1, 2019 |
272 |
The eyeway code. |
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Dec 1, 2019 |
172 |
A new way of working. |
Unsworth, Victoria |
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Dec 1, 2019 |
1063 |
"Don't be a clock in, clock out locum". |
Jerome, Valarie Simpson |
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Dec 1, 2019 |
690 |
"A little praise ... can go a long way". |
Simpson, Mark |
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Dec 1, 2019 |
708 |
Being the newbie. |
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Dec 1, 2019 |
665 |
"It is reassuring to have a mentor who you can approach". |
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Interview |
Dec 1, 2019 |
613 |
Selective laser trabeculoplasty: lowering intraocular pressure without drops. |
Konstantakopoulou, Evgenia; Gazzard, Gus; Nathwani, Neil |
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Dec 1, 2019 |
3144 |
Rod-cone dystrophies: a guide to genetics and management. |
Jolly, Jasleen K. |
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Dec 1, 2019 |
2528 |
Aligning clinical practice with professional beliefs. |
Walsh, Karen; Jones, Lyndon |
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Dec 1, 2019 |
3254 |
End notes and next month. |
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Interview |
Dec 1, 2019 |
507 |
THE OPTOMETRY TEAM AT UNIVERSITY. |
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Dec 1, 2019 |
562 |
MY SECRET LIFE AS ... Optometrist Michael Johnson tells OT how running with his dog, Phoenix, keeps him grounded outside of the testing room. |
Johnson, Michael |
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Dec 1, 2019 |
334 |
Going the Distance: Reserve optometrist dedicated to humanitarian causes, running marathons. |
Rautenberg, Emily |
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Dec 1, 2019 |
707 |
Are Medical Doctors Against Optometrists Being Called Eye Doctors? |
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Nov 21, 2019 |
1032 |
Ophthalmic research: from proposal to publication - Press Release issued by The University of Faisalabad. |
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Nov 18, 2019 |
152 |
Specsavers optician sacked over eye test gaffe that saw 900 customers recalled; It was claimed optometrist Ross Hutcheson had not examined both eyes in tests, meaning customers had wrongly been told they didn't need glasses. |
Samuel Jones |
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Nov 11, 2019 |
244 |
OPTOMETRIST ERASED FOR DRIVING CONVICTION. |
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Nov 1, 2019 |
192 |
"The clinical side of optometry remained fresh in my mind": Pre-reg optometrist at Ashton Opticians, Samrina Awan, discusses the first few months of her pre-reg year II. |
Awan, Samrina |
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Nov 1, 2019 |
722 |
"My first few years were spent wearing a white coat": Retired dispensing optician, Alison Coates, reflects on her career with optometrist and director of Rifkind & Brophy Optometrists, Ben Wilkinson. |
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Interview |
Nov 1, 2019 |
616 |
"I set two alarms to ensure I am not late": Optometrist, Hassnain Safdar, shares his day-in-the-life experiences working as a locum practitioner over the last three months. |
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Interview |
Nov 1, 2019 |
697 |
Eyes on the road. |
Powell, Selina |
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Nov 1, 2019 |
2120 |
Prisms in practice: This article discusses various dispensing considerations in relation to prisms and outlines their use in special optical appliances. |
Hickton, Mark |
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Nov 1, 2019 |
2745 |
Anterior eye: cases in practice. |
Keys, Stanley |
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Nov 1, 2019 |
604 |
THE SPECSAVERS PROFESSIONAL NETWORK ON YAMMER: Pre-reg optometrist at Specsavers in Driffield, Mariam Tall, shares insight into how she uses the digital tool in practice and the benefits it brings. |
Tall, Mariam |
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Nov 1, 2019 |
443 |
DYSLEXIA GLASSES LOOK TO THE FUTURE; Enya's schoolwork back on track after optometrist's specialised treatment. |
SHEENA McSTRAVICK |
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Oct 16, 2019 |
405 |
SCOTTISH-BASED OPTOMETRIST ACQUIRES PRACTICE AND PLANS EXPANSION. |
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Oct 1, 2019 |
111 |
Optimising teamwork. |
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Oct 1, 2019 |
168 |
The profession should commit to lifelong learning as part of its professional development. |
Dye, Marcus |
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Oct 1, 2019 |
415 |
Emeritus Professor Robert Fletcher remembered. |
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Letter to the editor |
Oct 1, 2019 |
668 |
Keep on learning, don't stop: OT speaks to optometrists about lifelong learning and the benefits it brings them. |
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Oct 1, 2019 |
1170 |
"My day begins the night before". |
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Oct 1, 2019 |
702 |
"My pre-reg journey has got off to a great start". |
Chung, Daniel |
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Oct 1, 2019 |
537 |
"Being a researcher was never on my planner". |
Woods, Jill |
Interview |
Oct 1, 2019 |
682 |
"It has made practice more interesting and more complicated". |
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Oct 1, 2019 |
601 |
Become an IP optometrist? |
Gudray, Maninder |
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Oct 1, 2019 |
525 |
In the family. |
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Oct 1, 2019 |
2065 |
Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery--part 2. |
Malde, Shruti; Ratnarajan, Gokulan; Barata, Andre |
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Oct 1, 2019 |
3256 |
End notes and next month. |
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Oct 1, 2019 |
541 |
MY VOLK LENS: Newly-qualified optometrist, Nikki Sharma, on a procedure that benefits from practice. |
Sharma, Nikki |
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Oct 1, 2019 |
582 |
He shouldn't have gone to Specsavers; Bungling optometrist sacked twice. |
Stephen Hayward EXCLUSIVE |
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Sep 29, 2019 |
190 |
He shouldn't have gone to Specsavers; Bungling optometrist sacked twice. |
Stephen Hayward EXCLUSIVE |
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Sep 29, 2019 |
181 |
He shouldn't have gone to Specsavers; Bungling optometrist sacked twice. |
Stephen Hayward EXCLUSIVE |
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Sep 29, 2019 |
188 |
Eye test saved toddler's life after optometrist spotted signs of rare brain tumour; The doctor told the toddler's mum that she most likely would have died if it had been left another week or two. |
Victoria Jones |
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Sep 27, 2019 |
614 |
Eye test saved toddler's life after optometrist spotted signs of rare brain tumour; The doctor told the toddler's mum that she most likely would have died if it had been left another week or two. |
Victoria Jones |
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Sep 27, 2019 |
614 |
Eye test saved toddler's life after optometrist spotted signs of rare brain tumour; The doctor told the toddler's mum that she most likely would have died if it had been left another week or two. |
Victoria Jones |
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Sep 27, 2019 |
614 |
Eye test saved toddler's life after optometrist spotted signs of rare brain tumour; The doctor told the toddler's mum that she most likely would have died if it had been left another week or two. |
Victoria Jones |
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Sep 27, 2019 |
614 |
Eye test saved toddler's life after optometrist spotted signs of rare brain tumour; The doctor told the toddler's mum that she most likely would have died if it had been left another week or two. |
Victoria Jones |
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Sep 27, 2019 |
614 |
Eye test saved toddler's life after optometrist spotted signs of rare brain tumour; The doctor told the toddler's mum that she most likely would have died if it had been left another week or two. |
Victoria Jones |
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Sep 27, 2019 |
614 |
Family praise optometrist who caught Scots toddler's rare brain tumour. |
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Sep 27, 2019 |
558 |
A close eye on your vision; ADVERTISING FEATURE In light of National Eye Health Week, we asked a local Specsavers optometrist to answer those all-important eye-health questions. |
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Sep 25, 2019 |
549 |
A close eye on your vision; ADVERTISING FEATURE In light of National Eye Health Week, we asked a local Specsavers optometrist to answer those all-important eye-health questions. |
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Sep 25, 2019 |
451 |
EyeCare Partners Completes Acquisition of Nationwide Vision. |
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Sep 16, 2019 |
254 |
EyeCare Partners Completes Acquisition of Nationwide Vision. |
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Sep 16, 2019 |
263 |
Optometry Conference Reveals Secrets of Practicing Without Vision Plans. |
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Conference news |
Sep 10, 2019 |
302 |
Gemma has her eye on Linwood optician. |
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Sep 2, 2019 |
291 |
PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS RESEARCH REVEALS PATIENT BUGBEARS. |
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Sep 1, 2019 |
438 |
DERBY PRACTICES ADOPT HEALTHY LIVING SCHEME. |
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Sep 1, 2019 |
109 |
Optometry needs to be better understood and valued as part of the NHS team and for its contribution to public health. |
Alderman, Henrietta |
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Sep 1, 2019 |
516 |
Local NHS teams, orthoptists, optometrists and ophthalmologists need to collaborate and learn together. |
Dowdney, Julie |
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Sep 1, 2019 |
529 |
A 'safe space' for practitioners to reflect candidly is vital in order to learn and develop. |
Dye, Marcus |
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Sep 1, 2019 |
564 |
The benefits of diversification: OT speaks to two independent practices that have looked beyond optics to diversify their healthcare offering for the benefit of the business and patients. |
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Sep 1, 2019 |
914 |
"I get out of bed and love going to work": Optometrist-come-ophthalmology registrar, Imran Jawaid, speaks to OT about retraining, gadgets and making a positive impact on patients' lives. |
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Sep 1, 2019 |
657 |
"The future ... lies in working collaboratively": Optometrist and Lancashire & Morecambe Bay LOC member, Timothy Bagot, shares insight into the delivery of a MECS service in his local area that was launched three years ago. |
Bagot, Timothy |
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Sep 1, 2019 |
603 |
Soaking up the experience: Newly-qualified optometrists Nikki Sharma and Olympia Haralambous share insight into their pre-reg periods, including the OSCEs, as they prepare for qualification. |
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Interview |
Sep 1, 2019 |
1111 |
Eye care across borders: AOP Councillors Nadeen Joseph, Brian McKeown and Kevin Wallace discuss eye care in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. |
Joseph, Nadeen; McKeown, Brian; Wallace, Kevin |
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Sep 1, 2019 |
994 |
Professor Simon Barnard: OPTOMETRIST. |
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Interview |
Sep 1, 2019 |
328 |
Optometrist and AOP Councillor Ed Bickerstaffe on a flash mob proposal, an unexpected plant bounty and boosting confidence through theatre. |
Bickerstaffe, Ed |
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Sep 1, 2019 |
312 |
Eyeschoice Optometry brings a redefined eye health care experience to Santa Ana. |
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Aug 29, 2019 |
434 |
Awards to honour optometrists. |
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Aug 14, 2019 |
246 |
Optometry Conference to Focus on the Transition of Your Business. National Practice Transitions Conference Provides Support for Crucial Decisions.. |
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Conference news |
Aug 1, 2019 |
307 |
It provides confidence and convenience: Director at Davies and Jones Optometrists, Andrew Hobby, and practice director at Malmo Hearing Ltd, Mai Johnston, on introducing audiology. |
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Aug 1, 2019 |
561 |
AOP COUNCIL CONSIDERS OVERHAUL OF EDUCATION: The GOC's Dr Subo Shanmuganathan received feedback from councillors on the optical regulator's plans for a transformation of education and training. |
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Aug 1, 2019 |
667 |
Retinal fluid and cysts. |
Epshtein, Daniel |
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Aug 1, 2019 |
685 |
Dr Sandeep Dhallu: OPTOMETRIST. |
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Interview |
Aug 1, 2019 |
324 |
INSIDE ... REYNOLDS & SLATER OPTICIANS: Optometrist director Sophie Slater on a well-crafted CV, and being able to share your weaknesses. |
Slater, Sophie |
Interview |
Aug 1, 2019 |
506 |
CEU tops 2019 Optometrist Licensure Examination. |
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Jul 25, 2019 |
142 |
Ispottedlittlegirl'stumour during a routine eye test; vision expert saved tot's life A quick-thinking optometrist noticed an irregularity as he examined a two-year-old patient's eyes and, thanks to his professionalism, medics stepped in. |
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Jul 16, 2019 |
446 |
Get your eye on the optometry award prize. |
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Jul 12, 2019 |
145 |
Learn Marketing Strategies for Your Optometry Practice. |
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Jul 5, 2019 |
328 |
AI, when and how: Of speaks to Claire Slade and Peter Hampson about how AI could emerge in optics in the coming years. |
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Jul 1, 2019 |
1085 |
Getting insurance right. |
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Jul 1, 2019 |
689 |
"I returned feeling confident and Motivated": Pre-reg optometrist at Boots Opticians, Ali Yasen, shares insight into a two-week hospital placement. |
Yasen, Ali |
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Jul 1, 2019 |
722 |
Seeing double: managing patients with diplopia: This article discusses the options for managing patients presenting with diplopia in routing practice. |
Bonci, Fabrizio |
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Jul 1, 2019 |
2586 |
Homeless shouldn't mean sightless: This article discusses the barriers faced by homeless people in accessing eye care, the prevalence of uncorrected refractive error, and the difference an eye examination can make to this vulnerable population. |
Alderson, Alison |
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Jul 1, 2019 |
3299 |
INSIDE ... PIRRIE OPTOMETRISTS: Director Pirrie Optometrists, David Guttridge-Smith, on a structured interview process and asking for clarity to understand a question. |
Guttridge-Smith, David |
Interview |
Jul 1, 2019 |
532 |
MY NIDEK OCT: Optometrist and store director of Specsavers Morningside, Michael O'Kane, shares insight into the business and patient benefits that having an OCT has brought. |
O'Kane, Michael |
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Jul 1, 2019 |
535 |
Mind-Eye Institute Designs Tests for People Struggling with Learning Deficiencies. |
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Jun 27, 2019 |
512 |
TIC secures second medical event win. |
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Jun 18, 2019 |
249 |
STUDY FINDS OCT IMPROVES DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY OF OPTOMETRISTS. |
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Report |
Jun 1, 2019 |
342 |
AOP announces new Council members. |
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Jun 1, 2019 |
101 |
Moorfields Eye Hospital's urgent care clinics maximize optometrists' clinical skill base. |
Anguige, Nathanael |
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Jun 1, 2019 |
377 |
Getting comfortable with contacts: OT speaks to three optometrists about how they became comfortable fitting and offering contact lenses to patients when they were newly-qualified. |
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Jun 1, 2019 |
1022 |
"It allowed me to think on my feet": Pre-reg optometrist, Olympia Haralambous, discusses her hospital experiences in and outside A of clinics as she prepares for the Stage 2 assessment A. |
Haralambous, Olympia |
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Jun 1, 2019 |
794 |
Making contacts child's play: OT poses a monthly scenario from a practitioner This month, we look at fitting contact lenses as a newly-qualified optometrist. |
Grewal, Indie |
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Jun 1, 2019 |
629 |
Improve contact lens conversion? Optometrist and head of professional affairs at Alcon, Jonathon Bench, shares insight into what practices can do to support patients trialling contact lenses. |
Bench, Jonathon |
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Jun 1, 2019 |
511 |
"I let patients test drive contact lenses": Optometrist and founder of Ellis C. Killpartrick Opticians, Mike Killpartrick, and director of marketing and national accounts at CooperVision, Mark Draper, discuss the contact lens company's Stories from the Chair competition. |
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Jun 1, 2019 |
595 |
A perfect fit? An optometrist's youngest patients are often their most compliant contact lens wearers and, as OT learns, they can reap long-term eye health benefits. |
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Jun 1, 2019 |
714 |
Dr Akash Singh Chima: OPTOMETRIST. |
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Interview |
Jun 1, 2019 |
340 |
THE EYE EMERGENCY RESOURCE PACK: Chairman of BBR Optometry, Nick Rumney, discusses how the eye emergency pack produced by Stanley Keys helps his whole practice team with enhanced schemes. |
Rumney, Nick |
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Jun 1, 2019 |
532 |