Lutra Connect – the secure platform for optometrists and ophthalmologists – is speeding up access to specialist care and easing the administrative burden for both clinician groups.  The ophthalmologist-designed platform champions the growing desire for optometrists and ophthalmologists to collaborate more closely. Optometrists seeking online confidential advice from vetted specialists, and navigating optimum referrals, are […]

Dry Eye Disease has become a feature of teenage and young adult life, rather than a condition which traditionally troubled only the middle-aged. The problem is largely unrecognised, says a leading figure in children’s vision and eyecare, Prof James Wolffsohn, Professor of Optometry at Aston University, Birmingham – “With modern lifestyles, in particular extensive time […]

Mumsnet users have been quizzed about their understanding of children’s eyecare and the availability of myopia management options.  The research – commissioned by the Association of British Dispensing Opticians, the Optical Suppliers’ Association and the College of Optometrists – revealed the need for greater clarity and direction for parents and carers. With 9m regular users, […]

THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH IS DEVELOPING RETINAL IMAGING METHODOLOGIES TO DETECT BOTH OCULAR AND SYSTEMIC DISEASES Frequently referred to as “the window to the brain”, the retina has been known for decades to offer up biomarkers for many diseases, ocular and otherwise. It is only now that the full extent of this observation is being […]

Pearse Keane presentation February 2023 Google’s DeepMind and Moorfields Eye Hospital – just two stops apart on the London Underground – are transforming global eyecare with AI, delegates to the OSA stand at 100% Optical heard. Pearse Keane, Professor of Artificial Intelligence, University College London and Moorfields retinal disease specialist, told delegates that artificial intelligence […]

Off-cuts from the kilt making industry are being used by Edinburgh’s bespoke Hemp Eyewear to create the most sustainable glasses ever with a choice of two tartans -MacDonald Clan Modern and Irish National The Edinburgh production process starts by moulding together organic hemp fibres with the tartan fabric. The eyewear shapes are then cut and […]

The OSA’s new Green Charter is the most significant initiative for the optical community in a decade.  The charter, along with the sustainability glossary which provides a detailed understanding of the terms used, aims to ensure that everyone is engaged in the journey to sustainability. Providing a framework, with targets to be met, it helps […]

Professional accountability when utilising new diagnostic technologies is to be addressed by the Optical Suppliers’ Association (OSA) to ensure that all suppliers meet universal standards wherever possible. The OSA’s E-Health Focus Group is to provide a crucial role in defining the parameters and standards for accountability at this pivotal time – “We need to form […]

The UK optical industry is pushing for carbon net zero ahead of COP26 targets with  scrutiny of all aspects of manufacturing and supply chain. OSA (Optical Suppliers’ Association) made the call at the recent meeting at the Belfry in the Midlands “We are currently padding our way through plastic in our rivers and seas, clogging […]

Brighton College’s choir is spreading the message about reaching out to the local community with a moving version of “When I Needed A Neighbour”.  Highlighting the need to re-open the charity’s Brighton clinic – which was forced to close at the start of the pandemic – the song has inspired people to think about the […]