Optician articles from January 2006

Optician archives from January 2006

Applications soar for SMC courses.(Brief Article)
January 13, 2006... There has been a large increase in uptake of the revamped SMC Level 2 one-year correspondence courses for support staff and technicians. An extra course in Optical Practice Support will start later this month and recognises the valuable...

Mondottica signs deal with designer Lulu Guinness.
January 13, 2006... Mondottica has signed a licence agreement with fashion designer Lulu Guinness to create and distribute an eyewear range of optical and sun collections. Lulu Guinness, a leading British accessory designer, is best known for her collection...

A bright start.
January 13, 2006... optician visits Start Up Practice of the Year, McGonigle Opticians in the Northern Irish village of Claudy Setting up a first-time practice in a tiny Northern Irish village after the birth of your first child must have been a challenge for...

Ultra-high frequency ultrasound in ophthalmology.
January 13, 2006... Douglas Clarkson describes a way of producing high definition images of anterior structures of the eye which are proving invaluable in treatment and monitoring, as well as biometry Ultra-high frequency ultrasound (ultrasound biomicroscopy...

News.
January 13, 2006... Ocuco has expanded its management team with two new appointments. Paul Heffernan (below left) is the optical software specialist's new development manager and Tony Rudden (below right) has been promoted to professional services manager. ...

Second practice for Alex Gage.
January 13, 2006... Sheffield optometrist Alex Gage is expanding his business with the launch of a second practice, almost 10 years after opening his first. The expansion will enable Gage to plan and develop his own specialist sports vision service 2012...

Sales stars are celebrated.(Norville Group )(Brief Article)
January 13, 2006... The Norville Group marked its sales success in the frame division for 2005 by giving awards to outstanding members of staff, who represent brands from Animal to Hush Puppies. Chairman Frank Norville presented the Sales Person of the Year...

Essilor supports Anglia effort.
January 13, 2006... Essilor professional relations manager Andy Hepworth attended Anglia Ruskin University's graduation ceremony to present the annual Essilor prize to recognise the best final-year student project. Herewinder Kaur Notta was the 'clear winner'...

The entertainer.
January 13, 2006... Think of the major controversies in contact lenses over the past decade and one UK-based academic is most likely to have been involved. This month, as Professor Nathan Efron returns to his native Australia to take up a new post, Alison Ewbank...

Contact lenses in sport a general overview.
January 13, 2006... Martin Cardall gives an overview of the use of contact lenses in sport and provides details of their role in a variety of specific sporting environments (CET Module C2970) The sports industry is considered as the second largest industry...

Orthokeratology a patient's progress.
January 13, 2006... Chris Bennett continues his diary recording his experiences as an Ortho K patient with Batemans Opticians By the second night of wear the lenses were much more comfortable although during the day I noticed a slight haze at times. ...

Gain the recognition you deserve.
January 13, 2006... The 2006 optician Awards are open for entries and we want to encourage all of our readers to play their part in making sure the outstanding practices and players in the optical market get the recognition they deserve. Over the coming weeks,...

Khan visits Yorkshire eye hospital.
January 13, 2006... The ophthalmologist brother of former Pakistan cricket captain, Imran Khan, visited Apperley Bridge hospital in Yorkshire to meet with consultants and discuss the facilities provided. Dr Sher Ali Khan (centre) was in the region with his...

Hycosan and its new delivery system.
January 13, 2006... Nick Atkins describes a new preparation for dry eye which uses a novel delivery system Traditionally practitioners and their patients have had two choices in the selection of drops for the management and/or treatment of dry eye; a...

Acute angle-closure glaucoma -Assessment (acute-pupil block glaucoma).
January 13, 2006... DESCRIPTION Acute angle-closure glaucoma (ACG) is usually characterised by a dramatic, rapid rise in intraocular pressure (IOP), causing a marked threat to vision. The mechanism of ACG is an occlusion of the anterior chamber angle, in which...

Room at the top.
January 13, 2006... Ex-DoH man and now FODO chief executive David Hewlett believes optics has emerged from the GOS campaign with a stronger voice Eight months since joining FODO, David Hewlett speaks with ambition of securing a 10-year plan for optics within...

News.
January 13, 2006... Leadership challenge I have not had the chance to read the New Year messages from the leaders of our profession but I have been able to read others from members of the NHS community. Many carried similar themes about the challenges ahead....

News.(Clearlab International)(Brief Article)
January 13, 2006... Asia launch: Clearlab International attracted some 130 contact lens practitioners to the Asia Pacific launch in Hong Kong of the biocompatible clear 1-day daily disposable lens, supported by its regional distributor, Dreimlens. Presentations...