Optician articles from February 2008

Optician archives from February 2008

P pages.
February 29, 2008... Italian eyewear manufacturer Sover has released 36 new frames to add to its collection of high-end Alviero Martini 1A Classe designs aimed at men and women over 35. The 2008 catalogue features 85 ophthalmic frames of which 20 are new models and...

Posterior vitreous detachment.(Features)
February 29, 2008... Description Posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) is a common degenerative, usually bilateral, condition carrying with it the risk of damage to the associated retina. The vitreous is normally attached at the following locations: * A...

ABDO offers new vision for 2008.(News)(Association of British Dispensing Opticians )(Brief article)
February 29, 2008... The Association of British Dispensing Opticians has revised the format of its annual conference with a host of new features. Taking place in the Midland Hotel in Manchester from September 27-29, the conference will include CET lectures as...

Into the Void.(Features)
February 29, 2008... A new project underway at a Kent art gallery is raising awarness of AMD in an interesting way Painting that which cannot be seen is a concept likely to prompt many confused and questioning looks. However, portrait painter Adam Hahn is...

GA revisits the 1960s.(P pages)
February 29, 2008... New 1960s-styled GA 558/N/S Giorgio Armani sunglasses from Safilo sport a generous oval design. The acetate frame features decorated sides with black obsidian inserts and the Giorgio Armani logo incised at the temple ends. A GA...

Features.(Brief article)
February 29, 2008... Business Initiative of the Year BBR Optometry, Hereford This established practice provided a high level of detail and information on its three-year business plan and was particularly up front and honest with its figures. Sparked by a...

Features.(Baker Instrument Brokers appoint Nick Baker as a consultant)(Company overview)
February 29, 2008... Measuring success Baker Instrument Brokers has come a long way in the past eight years, from a start up in a garage selling reconditioned optical instrumentation to new purpose-designed premises in Stevenage and distribution of the latest...

Clinical Visual Optics 4th Ed.(Features)(Clinical Visual Optics 4th Edition 2007)(Book review)
February 29, 2008... Robert Fletcher reviews the latest edition of a valuable resource All students in this field should seriously consider purchasing this most basic of texts. Library reference copies are seldom adequate, as the present and long-term use is...

Costco loses GOS appeal.(News)
February 29, 2008... Wholesale retailer Costco could be forced to reconsider how it provides general ophthalmic services (GOS) after it lost an appeal against the refusal of its application to join the list of Milton Keynes PCT. 'Costco is considering its...

News.
February 29, 2008... Multiple milestone: Dollond & Aitchison celebrated the opening of its 400th branch on February 21. The opening in Rickmans-worth, Hertfordshire follows the addition of 17 new D&A practices in 2007. Franchisee Ashita Amin (second from right)...

Elle adds sparkle to spring range.(P pages)(Brief article)
February 29, 2008... Seven new additions to the Elle women's eyewear collection for spring 2008 are defined by manufacturer Charmant as 'minimalist chic'. All seven frames are suitable for a wide variety of lenses including progressives. Available in black,...

GOC seeks comments on civil standard of proof.(News)(General Optical Council)(Brief article)
February 29, 2008... By Perry Thakrar perry.thakrar@rbi.co.uk The GOC is embarking on a consultation process to ascertain what changes will be required to fitness to practise rules to ensure the Council meets the new statutory requirement on a civil...

Website offers varifocal service.(News)
February 29, 2008... Online retailer Glasses2you has launched a varifocal service which it claims removes the need for specialist measurements and greatly reduces the cost for customers. The online retailer says this is possible by the use of an interactive...

Good record keeping.(Features)
February 29, 2008... Keeping good patient records are a crucial part of running a practice, yet not all practitioners are meeting the standards. Shannon McKenzie reports The importance of keeping good and accurate patient records is something that cannot have...

January heralds tough year ahead.(Features)
February 29, 2008... One month into 2008 and the results already appear to predict a stark trading year ahead. But all is not doom and gloom D ecember's results were encouraging, but the figures for January showed a sharp drop when compared to those recorded in...

News.
February 29, 2008... Kodak and SA renew licensing deal Signet Armorlite Inc has announced an extension of its brand licensing agreement with Eastman Kodak Company enabling it to continue manufacturing lenses under the Kodak brand. Precise details over the...

RNIB issues advice on low energy light bulbs.(News)
February 29, 2008... By Alex Thomas alex.thomas@rbi.co.uk The RNIB is to release a briefing for partially sighted and elderly people about the use of energy saving light bulbs, known as compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs). A spokesman said the briefing...

News.
February 29, 2008... in brief The Eyecare Trust has appointed two new trustees. Vivien Freeman, secretary general of the BCLA, and independent optometrist Chris Kerr join the board with immediate effect. Signet Armorlite has announced an extension of its...

Sun Peepers.(P pages)
February 29, 2008... The latest Norville Peepers clip-over catalogue reveals Norville's full range of economic solutions to sun protection. The patented Shade Control spring bridge clip-ons come in a range of shapes and useful small sizes for children and slim...

Other.(Letter to the editor)
February 29, 2008... I write further to Omen's recent comment on overseas ophthalmic charity. It is quite right that there should be a steady shift of emphasis to education and self reliance. However this is going to take a very long time especially on the...

Features.
February 29, 2008... The much publicised intention of Specsavers to launch internet sales has re-ignited the debate about this growing sector of the market, not least among Specsavers' franchisees many of whom are reported to be concerned about the impact this will...

Optician selects six of the best.(News)
February 29, 2008... Six sporting souls have been selected to form the Optician Ironman Team which will take part in the UK Ironman 70.3 this June to raise funds for Vision Aid Overseas. A natural choice for the team was Fiona Bosher who represented the UK in...

The pensions revolution.(Features)
February 29, 2008... Stephanie Hawthorne explains how employers need to prepare for the 2012 pension reforms Harnessing inertia is the big new pensions idea. Today if you do nothing you will retire empty handed - in 2012 you will retire on a pension. For...

Professional fees.(Features)
February 29, 2008... Martin Russ begins a seven-part series on pricing contact lenses and how to implement a fee-based pricing system in optical practices Many practices throughout the UK have been reviewing their approach to contact lens pricing and several...

News.
February 29, 2008... RNIB issue advice on low energy bulbs The RNIB is due to release a briefing for partially sighted, blind and elderly people about the use of energy saving light bulbs, known as Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) which will help optometrists...

Diagnosis and management of red fundus lesions.(Features)(Disease/Disorder overview)
February 29, 2008... Sam Khandhadia and Richard Newsom discuss common red fundus lesions, how to identify them and the most appropriate clinical management. Module C8569, two general CET points suitable for optometrists and dispensing opticians Red fundus...

From Rocha with love.(Features)
February 29, 2008... Rory Brogan caught up with John Rocha during a successful London Fashion Week for the designer, and found out about his new eyewear collection In 31 years of fashion designing, John Rocha had only put his name to four lines of product...

Luxury brands deliver profit.(News)(Financial report)
February 29, 2008... Safilo Group's board of directors has announced a net profit of [euro]51m as part of the company's preliminary results for the financial year 2007, an increase of 36.2 per cent compared to 2006. The figures were attributed among other...

Thieves target practices.(News)
February 29, 2008... Optical practices in Suffolk have been targeted by thieves in a spate of raids carried out during opening hours. Silhouette optical frames worth approximately [pounds sterling]700 went missing from Drage and Tozer Opticians in Sudbury at...

Luxury setting from Silhouette.(P pages)(Silhouette Optical Ltd.)(Brief article)
February 29, 2008... The Crystal Pearl optical frame collection for women is part of Silhouette's luxury Daniel Swarovski spring/summer 2008 range. The collection features two new ultra-light 23-carat gold plated frames with two rings at the temples, studded...

Features.
February 29, 2008... Getting started in therapeutics In the final part of our series on therapeutics in practice, Donald Cameron and Nick Rumney examine the current situation on charging for prescribing and look at ways to promote services to patients and other...

News.(Brief article)
February 29, 2008... The newly launched Vittoria model is the latest sunglass from Serengeti Eyewear, made by Bushnell Performance Optics. Designed to protect the eyes and enhance vision, the lightweight nylon frame offers durability, while its three-barrel spring...

P pages.
February 29, 2008... Having again secured a contract with the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Club, Rodenstock has released its 2008 Wimbledon collection. The new range of 21 men's and women's sunglasses incorporates the most successful Wimbledon styles of 2007 with high...

Peter Atkins.(News)(Obituary)(Brief article)
February 29, 2008... Retired dispensing optician Peter Atkins died suddenly on February 10 aged 78. Atkins started his career in optics in 1946 aged 17 working in the workshop at small independent group RS Cheshire in Portsmouth, before later moving into...

A case of swollen discs.(Features)
February 29, 2008... Raphael Cooper describes a case where ocular signs betrayed a major systemic health problem This 50-year-old male presented complaining of a significant deterioration in vision over the last six months and had been prescribed prism in this...

Features.
February 29, 2008... 1 Which of the following would be most useful for examination of early maculopathy? A Superfield lens B 90D lens C 66D lens D Widefield lens 2 Which of the following is the commonest cause of pre-retinal haemorrhage? ...

Support your Ironman Team.(Features)(Brief article)
February 29, 2008... This week sees the announcement of the Optician Ironman Team. The mission of the team will be to spend the next 14 weeks training to take part in the UK Ironman 70.3 triathlon to raise money for Vision Aid Overseas. A group of six optical...

Kevin Culliton.(News)
February 29, 2008... Kevin Culliton, who was instrumental in setting up the first full-time course in ophthalmic optics in Ireland, died on January 16. Culliton was a member of the council of the Association of Optometrists, Ireland (AOI) from 1946 until his...

Optical bodies call for enhanced primary role.(News)
February 29, 2008... By Perry Thakrar perry.thakrar@rbi.co.uk Optical bodies have urged health minister Lord Darzi to ensure optometrists become the first point of contact for local primary eye care services such as glaucoma referral schemes, diabetic...

Eyecare 3000 - bigger and better.(Features)
February 29, 2008... Louise McCann reports from this year's annual CET event claimed to be the largest yet More than 450 delegates from around the country gathered at the Glasgow Marriott Hotel last month for three days of entertaining and informative CET. ...

News.(Eyecare Trust appoints Vivien Freeman and Chris Kerr )(Brief article)
February 29, 2008... The Eyecare Trust which has a remit to put eye care higher up the public health agenda and increase the number of visits to optical practices has appointment two new trustees. Vivien Freeman, secretary general of the BCLA and independent...

Flexible route to Fellowship.(News)(College of Optometrists)(Brief article)
February 29, 2008... The College of Optometrists has introduced a more flexible route to College Fellowship to take into account the applicant's achievements in the workplace as well as success in formal examinations. The previous approach was entirely based on...

Fruits of experiment.(P pages)
February 29, 2008... Jean and Paulo are new additions for 2008 to the Sunshine range of sunglasses from eyewear manufacturer Kirk Originals. The luminescent effect on the acetate of all Shine frames was created when designer Jason Kirk accidentally spilt a...

Optical 'polyclinics' at the discretion of PCTs.(News)(Primary care trusts)(Brief article)
February 29, 2008... By Perry Thakrar perry.thakrar@rbi.co.uk It will be up to PCTs to decide if the new so-called 'polyclinics' will include optical services, the Department of Health (DoH) has said. Last week, health minister Lord Darzi, who has...

Cheapest claim.(News)
February 29, 2008... Yorkshire-based contact lens seller Postoptics claims its prices for one-day lenses are the cheapest in the UK. Selling lenses through www.postoptics.co.uk, the company charges [pounds sterling]179 for 720 Bausch & Lomb SofLens daily...

News.(Brief article)
February 29, 2008... Best foot forward: CooperVision has announced that as part of its ongoing relationship with Breast Cancer Care it will be sponsoring the charity's 2008 'Ribbon Walks' fundraising event. The sponsored walks take place on three dates in May...

News.
February 29, 2008... Specsavers has opened its first two stores in Melbourne as part of its $30 million investment programme in Australia. The new outlets are part of the multiple chains' rolling-plan to open 150 stores nationwide by the end of the year. ...

News.
February 29, 2008... Glaucoma warning: Sir Trevor McDonald has given his backing to the first ever World Glaucoma Day (WGD), which takes place on March 6. The day marks a joint global initiative of the World Glaucoma Association and the World Glaucoma Patient...