Andrew McCarthy-McClean

2 weeks ago | opticianonline.net | Andrew McCarthy-McClean

Patients in Herefordshire have benefitted from a new cataract pathway that offered treatment in a timelier fashion within the community.  The Border Health Alliance (BHA) was formed to tackle long NHS waiting times that were exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Darren Smith, optometrist and director at the BHA, told Optician: ‘Herefordshire’s always had a very good relationship between community optometry and trust ophthalmology.

2 weeks ago | opticianonline.net | Andrew McCarthy-McClean

Myopia management has gone mainstream. Over the past few years, multiples in the UK have introduced these services to their offering. This expansion has accelerated as the variety of myopia treatment options have increased across contact lens and ophthalmic lens markets. It has also been driven by more conversations about the importance of managing myopia to reduce the risk of related eye diseases later in life.

3 weeks ago | opticianonline.net | Andrew McCarthy-McClean

The College has outlined potential savings from the creation of nationally commissioned services for minor and urgent conditions. Andrew McCarthy-McClean reports Recommendations for a national roll-out of minor and urgent eye care services in the community have been highlighted by the College of Optometrists. The professional body said local commissioners should universally commission and fund community minor and urgent eye care services across all regions of England.

Mar 5, 2025 | opticianonline.net | Andrew McCarthy-McClean

Contact Lens Practice of the Year sponsored by CooperVision Winner: Bainbridge Bespoke Opticians Finalists: • Johnson and Leatherbarrow Opticians • Specsavers Derby • Specsavers Haverfordwest Ella McCormack, group manager at Bainbridge Bespoke Opticians, says winning an Optician Award in recognition of the practice’s hard work is an honour.  ‘We were absolutely over the moon to be named Contact Lens Practice of the Year.

Mar 5, 2025 | opticianonline.net | Andrew McCarthy-McClean

Contact Lens Practice of the Year sponsored by CooperVision Winner: Bainbridge Bespoke Opticians Finalists: Johnson and Leatherbarrow OpticiansSpecsavers DerbySpecsavers Haverfordwest Ella McCormack, group manager at Bainbridge Bespoke Opticians, says winning an Optician Award in recognition of the practice’s hard work is an honour.  ‘We were absolutely over the moon to be named Contact Lens Practice of the Year.