Optician articles from September 2006

Optician archives from September 2006

News.
September 8, 2006... ? Charmant's Z-Titanium collection comprises six styles for men which it described as 'born out of the combination of world renowned technology and soul searching dreams of artisans'.Titanium alloy is harmless to human skin and contains no...

ColobomaRetinochoroidal coloboma optic nerve head coloboma.(Disease/Disorder overview)
September 8, 2006... DESCRIPTIONLiterally meaning a mutilation, the term 'coloboma' is used to denote a gap within, or absence of, a tissue or structure. Intraocular colobomas are caused by imperfect closure of the embryonic fissure and therefore occupy an inferior...

BCLA to study learning tools.
September 8, 2006... Research funded by the BCLA's annual Dallos Award will investigate the best educational methods for contact lens teaching in a year-long study.The study aims to determine whether new learning tools add value to traditional contact lens teaching...

Slit-lamp biomicroscopy.
September 8, 2006... Direct versus indirectDirect ophthalmoscopy, as the name suggests, allows the practitioner to view the fundus of a patient directly. The direct ophthalmoscope consists of a lamp, an array of condensing lenses mirror filters stops rheostat and...

Conjunctival telangiectasiaRachael Ley-Smith.(Case study)
September 8, 2006... This 38-year-old patient presented concerned about the red appearance of her left eye. She was very aware of the appearance and thought it had appeared only over the last few days. There was no evidence of any discharge, no discomfort and...

Minima at the double.
September 8, 2006... ? Minima has a new double-temple rimless design duo - Minima-21 and Minima-22.The frames follow Minima's pure and simple lines, offering strength and comfort.In a twist on current designs, the U-shaped titanium loops emerge in front of the lens...

Elegance and Classic Vision released by Silhouette.
September 8, 2006... ? Elegance and Classic Vision are the latest collections from Silhouette for autumn 2006.The six-model Elegance collection for men and women combines classic design influences with earthy tones and delicate detail, said the company. Retro...

The intraocular lens.
September 8, 2006... It has been projected that there could be an estimated 50 million people blind worldwide due to cataract by 2020. Cataract does not discriminate between countries: there are currently over 1.5 million cataract operations performed in the US and...

Independent newsletter targets drivers.
September 8, 2006... Drivers' vision is one of the main topics in the autumn issue of infocus, the patient newsletter of the Independent Marketing Partnership, launched today.This and an article on frames aim to emphasise the dispensing expertise of independent...

DKNY puts on the urban style.
September 8, 2006... ? DKNY's autumn/winter optical collection comprises 18 new models: nine in acetate and nine in metal. Inspired by urban New York, the frames are given an air of lightness with slim fronts and temples. Classic colours are lined or accented with...

News.
September 8, 2006... The future is clinicalOver the last few weeks I have been regaled with various exhortations to vote for colleagues standing in the forthcoming GOC elections. At the outset let me say that it should be the duty of every practising optometrist...

NEG hosts seminars.
September 8, 2006... The National Eyecare Group (NEG) is hosting a series of autumn CET seminars for independent practices in three locations this month. The evening seminars, starting at 6pm, will offer two CET points, with 'A comparative look at silicone hydrogel...

Edging their bets.(survey on glazing lab)(Survey)
September 8, 2006... uality of service is the key requirement for practices when selecting a glazing lab. Reliability and quality of glazing are also high up on the list of sought-after attributes, with cost deemed one of the least important factors. These findings...

FMO caters for smaller exhibitors.(Federation of Manufacturing Opticians)(Brief article)
September 8, 2006... Optrafair aims to make itself more accessible to smaller companies with the launch of a Manufacturers' Pavilion for exhibitors at the April 2007 show.The carpeted 'walk on' stands will be in the busy area of the main arena, close to the ACE...

First aid guide for eyes.(First Aid for Eyes)(Brief article)
September 8, 2006... Optrex and City University clinical director Judith Morris have produced a first aid guide for eyes following a survey revealing that accidents can cause up to 250,000 eye injuries a year.The survey by YouGov and commissioned by Optrex revealed...

ProAct combines latest technology.
September 8, 2006... ? Rodenstock has combined three technologies to launch its latest corrective active leisure eyewear.There are two new wraparound sports models (R 3175 and R 3158) in the third-generation of ProAct sunglasses. These are made from a hard...

Domiciliary investor expects Rose Optical group to bloom.(Bestport Ventures LLP, Rose Optical Services Group)(Brief article)
September 8, 2006... Development capital fund management company Bestport Ventures LLP has invested ?1m in domiciliary provider Rose Optical Services Group.The initial commitment of development capital by Bestport is the first step in a plan to build the business...

Scandinavian offers autumn collection.
September 8, 2006... ? Scandinavian Eyewear's autumn 2006 collection is characterised by great attention to detail, patterns, decorations and generous shapes.The lightweight frames combine acetate with metal, including punched metals and jewellery-like details in...

Extra day CET.(Eyecare 3000)(Brief article)
September 8, 2006... Eyecare 3000 is to expand its lecture and workshop syllabus next year to include a third day dedicated to contact lenses, in response to feedback. Following a pilot this year, each delegate will receive a free CD of all lectures, allowing both...

Data advance.(Specsavers implements document management and imaging software for the automated data entry and electronic archiving )(Brief article)
September 8, 2006... Specsavers has implemented document management and imaging software for the automated data entry and electronic archiving of supplier invoices across the chain's 850-plus UK and European stores.Prior to taking on Version One's DbArchive and...

The intraocular lens: Leon Davies, James Wolffsohn.
September 8, 2006... It has been projected that there could be an estimated 50 million people blind worldwide due to cataract by 2020. Cataract does not discriminate between countries: there are currently over 1.5 million cataract operations performed in the US and...

UV light and eye protection.(ultraviolet )
September 8, 2006... The deleterious effects of sunlight on the eye have been recorded since antiquity. 1 As early as 360 BC, Socrates was reported stating: 'People may injure their bodily eye by observing and gazing on the sun during an eclipse, unless they take...

UV and eye protection.(ultraviolet)
September 8, 2006... The deleterious effects of sunlight on the eye have been recorded since antiquity.1 As early as 360 BC, Socrates was reported stating: 'People may injure their bodily eye by observing and gazing on the sun during an eclipse, unless they take...

Whoops! somebody needs an eye test.
September 8, 2006... Three in 10 drivers in their 20s have problems with their vision, according to research by Vision Express and the RAC.Vision Express has launched a major campaign to drive eye test bookings at its 200 UK stores, in particular in the 20-29 age...

Do the maths.(prescribing lenses)
September 8, 2006... Once qualified, it would be easy to think that much of the basic theory and mathematics you were taught could be forgotten. That's not the case. You will already be using mathematics in your everyday dealings with patients. You should be able...

Eye Week promotes lifestyle health check.
September 8, 2006... The Eyecare Trust is calling on practices to get involved in this year's National Eye Week, September 11-17.Healthy Eyes, Healthy You is the theme of the week and the Trust aims to build awareness about how poor diets, lack of exercise,...

Obese twice as likely to go blind, says RNIB.
September 8, 2006... The RNIB has highlighted the direct link between obesity and eye disease in a new report entitled Feeling great, looking good, supported by Boots Opticians.According to the report, there are 10 million obese adults and two million obese...

rabbit promotes healthy eating.(Hammonds Eye Practice )(Brief article)
September 15, 2006... Moaz Nanjuwany (left) and the team of practitioners from Hammonds Eye Practice in Tottenham and The Eye practice in London's Seven Sisters went on to the high street accompanied by a costumed rabbit and invited passersby to hear about eye...

Shanghai Tang will make debut at Silmo.(Silmo exhibition)(Brief article)
September 15, 2006... ? Shanghai Tang will make its debut at this year's Silmo exhibition in Paris in October.The luxury Chinese brand is characterised by eye-catching Chinese motifs and vibrant colours that are strongly associated with the Shanghai Tang brand.The...

Celine Dion collection shows off glamorous side.(Dunelm Optical)(Brief article)
September 15, 2006... ? Celine Dion, the celebrity-endorsed collection for women from Dunelm Optical, has been expanded with three new Italian acetate models.Aimed at the over-40s market, all styles are suitable for multi-focal lenses and feature swarovski crystals...

Combined hamartoma of the retina and retinal pigment epithelium (RPE).
September 15, 2006... DescriptionA hamartoma is a benign congenital tissue malformation made up of cells in their normal location but that are malformed or misarranged. A combined hamartoma of the retina and RPE, like a congenital hypertrophy of the retinal pigment...

How Alcon beat the Buncefield blaze.(Alcon Laboratories Inc.)
September 15, 2006... Few people will fail to recall last December's huge Buncefield oil depot explosion in Hemel Hempstead. It was in the early hours of December 11 2005 that the blast demolished buildings and vehicles on the Maylands Industrial estate, shattered...

News.(promoting eye care)(Brief article)
September 15, 2006... Moaz Nanjuwany (left of photo) and the team of practitioners from Hammonds Eye Practice in Tottenham and The Eye practice Seven Sisters in London went on to the high street accompanied by a costumed rabbit and invited passrsby to lear about eye...

Dedicated site.(launch of bootsopticians.co.uk)(Alliance Boots)(Brief article)
September 15, 2006... Alliance Boots has launched its first dedicated website for Boots Opticians. It hired design consultancy Livework to develop a website at bootsopticians.co.uk. The first stage of the launch was timed to coincide with Big Eye Test Week, a Boots...

Gorny takes Bishop role.(Norbert Gorny)(Jeremy Bishop)(Carl Zeiss Vision International)(Brief article)
September 15, 2006... Dr Norbert Gorny will take over as chief executive of Carl Zeiss Vision International in October from Jeremy Bishop who has headed the company since it was founded in March 2005.Carl Zeiss Vision is the result of the merger between the...

Plano CL firm defends non-prescription sales.(Protea Products)(contact lenses)
September 15, 2006... Pharmacies are continuing to sell plano cosmetic contact lenses without prescription and the company supplying them maintains that the sales are within the law.Essex-based pharmaceutical and medical supplies company Protea Products says it is...

Fat carrot or stick thin?
September 15, 2006... What are the chances of an overweight person making the decision to visit an optician as a result of the obesity scare stories doing the rounds last week (see News, September 8)? There's always an element of carrot and stick when persuading the...

Revenue rise at Cooper.(Cooper Companies Inc.)(Brief article)
September 15, 2006... The Cooper Companies has reported revenue up 1 per cent for the third quarter ended July 31, against the same period in 2005.Cooper's chairman A Thomas Bender said he was pleased with progress, adding that a limited roll-out of Biofinity...

Celine Dion's Italian influence.
September 15, 2006... ? Celine Dion, the celebrity-endorsed collection for women from Dunelm Optical, has been expanded with three new Italian acetate models.Aimed at the over 40s market, all styles are suitable for multi-focal lenses and feature swarovski crystals...

News.(fund raisers)(Brief article)
September 15, 2006... Optician reporter Emma White completed her sky dive for Vision Aid Overseas last weekend and raised over ?550 for the charity (News, Aug 4). She carried out the 12,000ft free fall parachute jump in Kent last Sunday September 10 alongside Reed...

Essilor shows its hand.
September 15, 2006... Essilor shares rose last week when CEO Xavier Fontanet said it was considering a bid for Germany's Rodenstock, up for sale by its majority stakeholder Permira (News, August 18).A report on AFX News said that the move for the well-respected lens...

Features.(eyewear trends)(Column)
September 15, 2006... I was watching Superman Returns at the flicks a few weeks ago, in which the Man of Steel busied himself saving lives, while his alter ego Clarke Kent did his best to look a bit geeky. The cunning disguise involved a pair of thick-rimmed black...

News.
September 15, 2006... Healthtalk UK announces latest conference on eye diseasesHealthtalk UK is hosting a conference on how to differentiate between sight threatening and non-sight threatening diseases this November following the success of its 'Glaucoma In...

News.
September 15, 2006... headSpeciality pharmaceutical company Inyx has completed the acquisition of six OTC eye care products and the rights to the Lens Plus trade name from Advanced Medical Optics. Five of the products can be produced in-house at Inyx, which...

J&J eyes solutions.
September 15, 2006... Johnson & Johnson announced last week that it sees a 'significant' opportunity to move into contact lens solutions in the wake of the Fusarium keatitis outbreak linked to Bausch & Lomb's ReNu with MoistureLoc.Speaking at a J&J medical devices...

News.
September 15, 2006... LV Landscape Vision LensesLuxury brand Louis Vuitton has collaborated with Intercast for the development of LV Landscape Vision Lenses. The LV lenses have been exclusively manufactured for the French fashion house and are characterised by...

Lacoste latest model creates a rainbow sensation.
September 15, 2006... ? Lacoste model 4804 is a supra model that is made up of a combination of materials and is designed to create maximum impact from clean minimal lines. Soft angular eyes meet sleek sides that end with slim layered acetate temple tips in...

Lafont in lace.
September 15, 2006... ? Lafont's autumn collection comprises an impressive 105 new optical frames and 38 exclusive new colour options. Roxanne for ladies (above) is a metal lace design, reminiscent of the style of the existing lacy range, and is 'featherweight and...

Freez frames promotion will keep kids amused.
September 15, 2006... ? Look Designs is offering practices an activity pack for the under-10s free with every two pairs of Freez brand frames purchased. The pack contains crayons, colouring pictures, various games and the chance to win a prize. The Freez range...

Wake-up call.(professional services fees)(Brief article)
September 15, 2006... - Having read Letters and Lumen writes (September 1), I hear three opinions about the same problem.Peter Harrop quite rightly wonders why he performs any NHS work at all and why should his private patients pay a 'tax' to subsidise his NHS work....

There's the rub.(contact lens solution ingredients)
September 15, 2006... - The comments attributed to me by one of your journalists, with regards to contact lens care products and the recent ISO announcement, are a little unclear and can easily be misinterpreted. For that reason I'd just like to clarify my...

nidek product unveiled at excel.(Brief article)
September 15, 2006... Nidek launched the AFC 210 auto-focusing non-mydriatic camera this week at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery conference and exhibition at Excel in London's Docklands. Described by chief executive of distributor Birmingham...

Introduction to OCT images.
September 15, 2006... Optical coherence tomography is a technique recommended for use in the diagnosis and monitoring of ocular disease such as macular pathology and glaucoma. The OCT has demonstrated both good repeatability and reproducibility in terms of measuring...

The light fantastic.
September 15, 2006... There probably aren't too many frame designers who can claim to take their inspiration from the aurora borealis, but this is very much the case with Steffan Preutz, the founder of rimless firm Polaris.Preutz is influenced by the people and...

Prada is polished for new season.
September 15, 2006... ? Edgy styling, soft shapes and understated motifs characterise the Prada Autumn/Winter 2006 collection. Women's models offer classic lines and elegant angularities while men's models are reinterpreted with an innovative, contemporary approach,...

School reveals vision defects.(Moor Nook Primary)(Brief article)
September 15, 2006... The importance of examining children's eyes at a young age has been highlighted by a Preston primary school.Moor Nook Primary enlisted a local optometrist as part of an initiative to improve services and found that 43 per cent of the pupils...

First daily lenses.
September 15, 2006... - I would like to respond to the letter from John Meyler and David Ruston, directors of Johnson & Johnson (May 26 2006), entitled 'The world's first daily disposable'.To claim this 'world first' for J&J, Messrs Meyler and Ruston give their...

Web business signs up five franchisees.
September 15, 2006... The mobile eye care business Specslab.co.uk has signed up five franchisees to operate virtual practices and carry out corporate dispensing and eye care.The UK firm was launched at Easter and is part of an online spectacles business of a...

Morris runs kids' sessions.
September 15, 2006... Olympic marathon runner and Dollond & Aitchison dispensing optician Tracey Morris has been visiting primary schools up and down the country to mark National Eye Week. The Tracey Morris Stars in their Eyes tour visited a school in a different...

News.
September 15, 2006... Many weird and wonderful optical creations make their way into the Optician office but the latest product to make its way here had a certain extra something.The product in question was Zeal Optics' Confidant BT Bluetooth enabled...

Professional rugby players choose UltraVision.
September 15, 2006... ? The Professional Rugby Players Association (PRA) has appointed UltraVision CLPL as its official contact lens supplier for the next three years. UltraVision will supply players with UltraWave disposable contact lenses, through independent...

Customs rethink.(taxation of Opticians)(Brief article)
September 15, 2006... Following a Court of Appeal decision, HM Revenue & Customs has been forced to consider repayment claims for over-declared output VAT on sales for the period prior to December 1996, subject to an appeal to the House of Lords.Customs & Excise had...

Weightlifting linked to risk of glaucoma.
September 15, 2006... Regular weightlifting may increase the risk of glaucoma, according to a study in September's Archives of Ophthalmology.Brazilian researchers found that lifting heavy weights was linked to a temporary increase in pressure within the eye,...

News.
September 15, 2006... Obesity, the postcode lottery of eye health and improving access and choice in the provision of eyecare were discussed this week at the College of Optometrists this week. The topics were discussed at the annual meeting of the All Party...

Craniopharyngioma.(Case study)
September 15, 2006... A female caucasian patient aged 30, of noticeably short stature, was seen at the practice on the advice of her parents. They had been concerned that her eyesight had been altering rapidly over a short period of time. The patient had exhibited...

LV Landscape Vision Lenses.
September 15, 2006... Optician tried and tested? The daysoft UV 58 per cent water content contact lens has been created as an alternative for wearers of thinner lenses on the market and for conversion from monthly lenses to daily disposables. The lenses were fairly...

Coping with Type 2 Diabetes.
September 15, 2006... The prevalence of diabetes is growing at an alarming rate. There are currently around two million people diagnosed with the disease in the UK, compared with 1.6 million in 1996, but this figure is expected to rise to around three million by...

VAO benefits from 'scary' fall.(Vision Aid Overseas)(Brief article)
September 15, 2006... Optician reporter Emma White completed her sky dive for Vision Aid Overseas last weekend and raised over ?550 for the charity (News, Aug 4). She carried out the 12,000ft free-fall parachute jump in Kent last Sunday September 10 alongside RBI...

Essilor considers bid.
September 15, 2006... Essilor shares rose last week when CEO Xavier Fontanet said it was considering a bid for Germany's Rodenstock, up for sale by its majority stakeholder Permira (News, August 18).A report on AFX News said that the move for the well-respected lens...

Gorny takes Bishop's role.(Norbert Gorny replaces Jeremy Bishop at Carl Zeiss Vision International )(Brief article)
September 15, 2006... Dr Norbert Gorny will take over as chief executive of Carl Zeiss Vision International in October from Jeremy Bishop who has headed the company since it was founded in March 2005.Carl Zeiss Vision is the result of the merger between the...

Haine & Smith celebrates 19th branch opening.(Brief article)
September 15, 2006... ? Haine & Smith celebrated the opening of its 19th branch last month. Mayor of Amesbury David Reed is pictured cutting the red ribbon alongside general manager Gary Walters FBDO and practice manager Zoie Izatt FBDO.Walters said: 'We were...

'Think Pink' for breast cancer research.
September 15, 2006... ? Hilco Europe is continuing its support for breast cancer research with the redesign of its branded lens cleaners and cloths. Last year the company made a commitment to support breast cancer awareness and is continuing this programme by...

J&J eyes solutions.
September 15, 2006... Johnson & Johnson announced last week that it sees a 'significant' opportunity to move into contact lens solutions in the wake of the Fusarium keratitis outbreak linked to Bausch & Lomb's ReNu with MoistureLoc.Speaking at a J&J medical devices...

Subtle crocodiles.
September 15, 2006... ? Lacoste model 4804 is a supra made up of a combination of materials and is designed to create maximum impact from clean minimal lines. Soft angular eyes meet sleek sides that end with slim layered acetate temple tips in contrasting colours,...

Landscape of luxury lenses.
September 15, 2006... ? Luxury brand Louis Vuitton has collaborated with Intercast for the development of LV Landscape Vision Lenses. The LV lenses have been exclusively manufactured for the French fashion house and are characterised by patented polarised gradient...

News.(Inyx Inc. acquired rights from Advanced Medical Optics Inc.)(Brief article)
September 15, 2006... Inyx completionPharmaceutical firm Inyx has completed the acquisition of six OTC eye care products and the rights to the Lens Plus name from Advanced Medical Optics. Five of the products can be produced in-house by Inyx, which described them as...

News.
September 15, 2006... Find your nicheThe 34th EFCLIN Congress will be held in Venice on October 5-7 under the theme of 'Niche products, the road to profit'. A panel of speakers from around the world will present a strong case why niche products can lead a practice...

nidek camera unveiled at excel.
September 15, 2006... Nidek launched the AFC 210 auto-focusing non-mydriatic camera this week at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery conference and exhibition at ExCel in London's Docklands. Chris Tyler, chief executive of distributor Birmingham...

Clean-cut craftsmanship.
September 15, 2006... ? Polaris Optics has extended its portfolio of handmade rimless eyewear with the launch of the XS range.Reinforcing the Polaris hallmark 'craftsmanship, elegance and luxury', the company said its high quality new models combine fashion with...

Doing all the work for you -.(Nidek AFC-210 for eye examination)
September 29, 2006... Optician looks at the latest camera from Nidek and finds it boasts some useful features for the busy practitionerThe first sight of the Nidek AFC-210 was at last year's Optrafair where the prototype (the ANM 3000) created something of a stir....

News.
September 29, 2006... October2****Northamptonshire Optical Association, 'Headaches' by consultant neurologist Paul Davies (Patrick Astle:01604 889335).2****Hammersmith and Hounslow LOC with Moorfields Eye Hospital, Ealing Hospital, Normal tension glaucoma by Debbie...

Cone dystrophies.(retinal degeneration)(Disease/Disorder overview)
September 29, 2006... DESCRIPTIONThese are a heterogenous group of conditions usually characterised by an early, bilateral and slowly progressive loss of central vision. Although frequently sporadic in nature, when inherited, it is usually as an autosomal dominant...

AMD genes are identified.
September 29, 2006... Researchers at Queen's University Belfast believe they have identified genes linked to age-related macular degeneration, providing hope of a breakthrough in the preventative treatment of the disease. This is one of four developments in AMD...

Airline solutions ban still in force.
September 29, 2006... Airline security measures continue to affect contact lens wearers despite the relaxation of some restrictions on hand baggage.Last week, the Department for Transport announced an increase in the size of cabin baggage allowed onboard aircraft...