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"As a business owner, you have to be able to pivot quickly. You can try new stuff, but if it doesn’t work, you’ve got to...
05/09/2026

"As a business owner, you have to be able to pivot quickly. You can try new stuff, but if it doesn’t work, you’ve got to recognise that it doesn’t work, and then be able to change it," says Sarah Gibson, optometrist and owner of Wincanton’s award-winning SG Eyecare.⁠
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Sarah shared with us what a day in her practice looks like – from hitting the snooze button to evenings spent managing the sound for her partner’s rock band.⁠
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Read more here: https://ow.ly/hCzj50ZJHkv

Today, many UK optical professionals will be celebrating Janmashtami – a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lor...
04/09/2026

Today, many UK optical professionals will be celebrating Janmashtami – a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna.

To mark the occasion, we asked four optometrists, Vaneesha Patel, Dipti Mistry, Rajesh Chandegra, and Dhruvi Valla, to share what Janmashtami means to them, the traditions they hold dear and how they celebrate with their families and communities.

Read the full article with all four practitioners here → https://ow.ly/ssvU50ZJuBE

03/09/2026

What changes could improve eye care for older people?

In this video, Association of Optometrists policy and governance manager Paul Alexander shares recommendations the AOP is calling for to support better health for older people:

1️⃣ Domiciliary eye care should be easier to provide
2️⃣ Vision checks should be a core part of assessments in frailty and falls services
3️⃣ Optometrists should be able to complete CVI applications

Watch the video to hear the recommendations, and read our latest feature with Paul to find out more about the AOP’s work in this area → https://ow.ly/89VS50ZHJeW

02/09/2026

Why does good record keeping matter?

Clear clinical records support patient management, clinical decision-making and practitioners in the event of a complaint.

In this CPD, Association of Optometrists clinical advisor Farah Gatrad Topia covers:

🔹 Best practice in record keeping
🔹 A review of the GOC standards
🔹 Examples of clinical case records
🔹 Top tips for effective record keeping

Watch the video to hear Farah’s summary of what you’ll learn. Then take the exam here → https://ow.ly/ix8250ZIiCl

“Working in a hospital is really collaborative. You’re part of a massive team, so you’ve always got somebody to ask, inc...
01/09/2026

“Working in a hospital is really collaborative. You’re part of a massive team, so you’ve always got somebody to ask, including the consultant. The other optometrists I work with in Bristol are amazing. They are so knowledgeable, so you do feel really well supported,” said Katie.

In our latest feature, Katie Smith, service lead for core optometry at Bristol Eye Hospital, shares her recent successes, hospital optometry’s biggest upcoming challenges, and why the hospital eye clinic provides a learning environment like no other.

Read more here: https://ow.ly/el0e50ZGRf7

31/08/2026

“Now that the hospital eye department has gained confidence that the system is working they are allowing more patients to come out from hospital into community practice,” says John.

For our Eye care success stories edition, John Davidson, optometrist and owner of Hakim Group independent practice Querido & Davidson optometrists, shares how the glaucoma services at his practice provide benefits to patients and ease the pressure on secondary care.

Read our cover story and watch the full video interview with John here: https://ow.ly/omfy50ZGR6A

In our latest Me and my glasses feature, George Clarke, the designer behind William Morris London, talks about how Londo...
30/08/2026

In our latest Me and my glasses feature, George Clarke, the designer behind William Morris London, talks about how London street style influences his designs, the role of colour in his choices and why he sees frames as “wearable art”.

Read the full interview with George here: https://ow.ly/RTMS50ZGQTv

"My domiciliary work is focused within my local community. That local community feeling, for me, really reinforces that....
29/08/2026

"My domiciliary work is focused within my local community. That local community feeling, for me, really reinforces that. Whenever I go and see my patients, I’ll bring them their favourite biscuits. It’s bringing back that old school community that I grew up on," says Jas.

Domiciliary optometrist and owner of Southern Optical, Jas Bahra, spoke about how providing eye care at home makes her feel part of the local community.

Read more here: https://ow.ly/BgWW50ZGCPf

Looking for the latest designs in children’s eyewear? Here we take a look at designs intended and tailored for the young...
28/08/2026

Looking for the latest designs in children’s eyewear?

Here we take a look at designs intended and tailored for the youngest of spectacle wearers, with eyewear manufacturers focusing on enhancing fit.

Read more about these brand here: https://ow.ly/GgJ250ZCshS

Brands featured include: Marcolin, Marchon Eyewear, Red Eyewear,
Continental Eyewear, Dibble Optical, Lacoste, Eyespace and Guess Eyewear.

27/08/2026

The theme of our latest Eye care success stories edition explores how enhanced eye care pathways are improving patient access and eye care outcomes.

We asked a selection of eye care practitioners at this year’s HG Roadshow to share how extended eye care services have benefited their patients.

Watch the video to hear what they had to say…

Special thanks to Hakim Group and the following practitioners:

🔹Daniel Franks, clinical director at Julian Davies Opticians

🔹Dave Jeavons, director and optometrist at David Kear Opticians

🔹Joanne Stanley, director and dispensing optician at Scher & Lasky Opticians

🔹Kirsty Litherland, director and optometrist at Holland Opticians and SJ Eyecare

🔹Adib Missaghi, director and optometrist Monnow Eyecare.

Want to read more on this topic? Read the Eye care success stories edition here: https://ow.ly/51fF50ZGe4Q

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