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28/11/2018

Opticians Armed with Knowledge to Empower Patients with Sight Loss

Following the success of the Seeing Beyond the Eyes CET roadshow which brings the optical and sight loss sectors together for the benefit of patients with low vision, Visualise Training and Consultancy, with the support of Thomas Pocklington Trust, has launched a Resource Pack for Professionals which enables opticians to easily locate and refer patients...
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Eye patient being told there's nothing more that can be done
31/08/2018

Short Sighted Eye Testing by BJ Edwards

More than just a pair of eyes Let us start with a dose of philosophy in order to set the scene. What am I? Yes, it’s a tough question, and a classic, a question you wouldn’t expect to find in an article about eyesight, but nevertheless, it is a necessary and valuable starting point, because...
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Eye test chart
22/07/2018

Visiting the Opticians Through My Lens

From Optometrist to patient, Sandra highlights her experience of accessing the eye care pathway 2 years on and some 30 Eye Clinic visits later I am starting to feel it is time to accept and hopefully adapt to my wavy world and get on with life. I don’t like to think about the hours my...
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Eye clinic room, full of equipment
19/07/2018

Tea and Empathy at the Eye Clinic please…

Look Straight Ahead By BJ Edwards www.bjedwards.co.uk “Open as wide as you can for me…” the doctor says from the other side of the white light. “Look straight ahead… that’s it, nice and wide and straight ahead.” With warm and capable fingers, he raises my eyelid higher, and I grip the handles of the frame...
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eye clinic office with optician saying there is nothing more they can do
15/03/2018

Out in the dark

After diagnosis of a serious eye condition or sight loss, whilst the initial shock and associated darkness is one hurdle to overcome, you may have no clear vision of who you then turn to for help. A certificate of visual impairment is important, but will it provide you with the information about a wide range...
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A blue eye of a young woman showing the importance of healthy eyes
14/12/2017

Healthy, Wealthy and Wise Eyes

  Daniel Williams looks at the importance of maintaining good eye health Healthy eyes Most of us are good at attending a GP practice or dentist but visiting an optician to check we have healthy eyes often gets left, even though it’s one of the most important appointments we can attend. One of the important...
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Image of an eye to promote eye health.
19/09/2016

Looking after your eyes: top 10 tips

It’s National Eye Health Week from the 19 to 25 September, a campaign to promote looking after your eyes. More than half of all sight loss is due to preventable or treatable causes, so here are some tips on looking after your eyes. Top 10 tips for looking after your eyes Eye Health Week has...
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