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Lucy Knock on stage speaking

Specsavers scholarship supports optometry application rise

Following the multiple’s partnership with UCAS, optometry degree applications rose by 16%

On the High Street

23 Jul

Woman with hand on forehead and eyes closed

Research highlights dry eye as an unknown menopause symptom

On the High Street

15 Jul

Sight test being performed

30 years in Maghull

On the High Street

13 Jul

Five participants pose for a selfie before the LOROS Twilight Walk: Glitter and Glow event, smiling in matching navy event T-shirts with glow necklaces and glitter makeup. One person wears a bright rainbow wig and colourful face gems, while others accessorise with sequinned skirts, neon headbands and waist bags. The group stands outdoors in front of a large red-brick building decorated with bunting

Independent practice team raises over £1000 for Leicester hospice

On the High Street

07 Jul

Dr Scott Mackie and members of his practice team standing outside of the practice with ballons all around them and the practice door

Mackie Opticians marks 30th anniversary

On the High Street

07 Jul 1

Giles Edmonds wearing a suit looking at the camera smiling

Specsavers calls for improved access to community glaucoma care in England

On the High Street

06 Jul

A birds eye view of delegates in a conference hall sitting for a lecture at PAC 2025

Specsavers opens bookings for PAC 2026

On the High Street

03 Jul

An illustration in black, white and blue of three people arranging together large puzzles pieces in an interpretation of teamwork

Practice team digest

The patient journey: “We work as a family team”

On the High Street

28 Jun 6 min read

A person writes on a clipboard

Consultation launched on upcoming edition of Guidance for Professional Practice

On the High Street

26 Jun

The shopfront of Auerbach & Steele on Kings Road High Street in Chelsea. To celebrate the anniversary of the practice, it has been painted in vibrant lines of mustard, lime, navy, and pinks. In the windows stained-glass style eyes and art-deco ‘30’ signs are arranged

Auerbach & Steele at 30

On the High Street

24 Jun

A young woman in a smart blazer is seated on the far side of a circle table, she appears engaged and enthusiastic. In the foreground, blurred, a person holds a document that appears to be a CV

Businesses urge Government to bring down costs of employing young people

On the High Street

17 Jun

Cartoon man face plants onto a laptop against a blue background

OT asks...

What is your top tip for dealing with challenges or stressful situations at work?

On the High Street

11 Jun 5 min read

Specsavers staff at Chipping Norton practice opening with Gerald Cooper

Specsavers opens in Chipping Norton

On the High Street

01 Jun 1

Maggie Martin, wearing a Hakim Group and dry eye + branded tshirt stands at a lecturn addressing an audience. Behind her is a large poster with the same logos

Hakim Group event focuses on dry eye confidence

On the High Street

21 May

Annabelle Stephenson standing at a desk with leaflets on

Raising awareness of a career within optics

On the High Street

20 May

A girl tries on a pair of lilac glasses

Myopia Awareness Week 2026: “I feel immensely privileged to be able to help young myopes”

On the High Street

15 May 8 min read

Dr Peter Thomas and Giles Edmonds are edited to face each other in cuts from interviews filmed at 100 percent optical

Exploring the integration of AI in practice

On the High Street

15 May

An optometrist in dark blue scrubs peers through a viewfinder lens on an optical device. A child is sitting on his mother’s lap on the other side, with his chin on the rest and a light shining in his eye

Optometrists top urgent referrals for retinoblastoma, CHECT finds

On the High Street

13 May

Two illustrated hands reaching toward a small globe with a yellow heart floating above on a green background.

Specsavers confirms rollout of national recycling initiative

On the High Street

30 Apr 1

A series of coloured heads with speech bubbles

OT asks...

What is the most important non-clinical skill in optometry practice?

On the High Street

23 Apr

100% Optical

Four women pose on a pink and black 100% Optical catwalk stage. On the left, Hayley wears tinted spectacles, a white shirt and jean corset and dark jeans, beside her is Rebecca who wears a royal blue dress and rimless style spectacles, on her right is Natasha in a black outfit and long green blazer, and finally, Fflur wears a dark navy long sleeved dress

Defining the ‘fiercely unfiltered’ consumer

On the High Street

17 Apr

Two people at a professional conference look at a table of eyewear

SightCare adds four suppliers to SPECS buying group

On the High Street

14 Apr

A man wearing a black beanie and grey sweatshirt sits indoors, gently touching around his eyes as if adjusting or reacting to his vision. A staff member in a black T-shirt with an event lanyard stands beside him, suggesting a vision care or eye clinic setting

OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation runs free eye clinic for homeless population in Manchester

On the High Street

13 Apr 5 min read

An optometrist sits at a desk speaking with a teenage patient in a bright practice reception area. A computer, eyewear displays, and promotional posters are visible, with large windows letting in natural light behind them

Irish optometry practices deliver almost 300 free eye examinations to children

On the High Street

09 Apr

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Resilient market buoyed by ageing population and tech advances

On the High Street

09 Apr

An infant sitting in a pushchair looks at the camera. The camera flash reflects red in one eye, and white in the other, a sign of potential retinoblastoma

CHECT calls on practices to join in World Retinoblastoma Awareness Week

On the High Street

08 Apr

Rows of luxury eyewear on display on marble and wood cases. Designer brands include Gucci, Saint Laurent, Cartier, Chopard, Porsche Design, and Lindberg

Boots Opticians Wigmore Street opens as luxury eyewear destination

On the High Street

07 Apr

A gold piggy bank sits on a table

Vision Express staff to benefit from Stream Workplace Finance partnership

On the High Street

03 Apr

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A spectacle lens balances on its edge, in the shadow is a ring of dots. The background of the image is orange and white

Hoya releases clinical trial data for Miyosmart iQ

Products

07 May 5 min read

Harper poses outside of a hospital

An optometrist saved my life

“We will always be grateful that Charlotte recognised the signs when she did”

Patients

26 Jun 5 min read 1

A female optometrist performs a sight test with a slit lamp for a male patient

OFNC advises profession against committing to “unfunded” ERS until negotiations complete

Government and regulation

24 Jun 1

A man tries on glasses in an optometry practice

GOC launches consultation on updated sight testing statement

Government and regulation

16 Jul 1

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A girl tries on a pair of lilac glasses

Myopia Awareness Week 2026: “I feel immensely privileged to be able to help young myopes”

On the High Street

15 May 8 min read

Two illustrated hands reaching toward a small globe with a yellow heart floating above on a green background.

Specsavers confirms rollout of national recycling initiative

On the High Street

30 Apr 1

Giles Edmonds wearing a suit looking at the camera smiling

Specsavers calls for improved access to community glaucoma care in England

On the High Street

06 Jul

Dr Peter Thomas and Giles Edmonds are edited to face each other in cuts from interviews filmed at 100 percent optical

Exploring the integration of AI in practice

On the High Street

15 May

A birds eye view of delegates in a conference hall sitting for a lecture at PAC 2025

Specsavers opens bookings for PAC 2026

On the High Street

03 Jul

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A man tries on glasses in an optometry practice

GOC launches consultation on updated sight testing statement

Government and regulation

16 Jul 1

A patient sits in a consultation room as an eye scan is explained to her by a clinician

In the spotlight: ophthalmic laser procedures performed by optometrists

Research

15 Jul 5 min read 4

Three students walk through campus carrying paperwork and folders

AOP student reps for 2026–2027 named

AOP

16 Jul 5 min read

A student practices a cover test on another patient in a clinical-styled environment. Above the patient is the letter chart

Cardiff University and Newmedica partner for training development

Hospital optometry

13 Jul

David Hewlett (on left) and Professor Sir Nishan Canagarajah

University of Leicester officially launches optometry degree

Students and pre-regs

23 Jul 1