Povidone iodine as a substitute for antibiotics has been raised again as ophthalmologists look to treat Covid-related eye infections as efficiently as possible. Nick Jacobs, Consultant Ophthalmologist, believes there is a strong case for prescribing this in preference to antibiotics, and is seeking a manufacturing partner. “Povidone iodine is very topical.  There is a significant […]

Great to be promoting this sustainable new shirt brand – Babble and Hemp – featured today in THE TIMES Style for men…. Naturally soft and breathable and, unlike cotton, doesn’t need irrigation, chemicals and pesticides.  Available in a pleasing range of colours and sizes www.babbleandhemp.com Why should fashion cost the earth?

  The end of British Summer Time on 25 October will throw thousands of motorists into darker driving conditions with many turning to their optometrist for help. Simulating night time driving to prescribe the very best vision correction is now a reality with PASKAL 3D patented stereoscopic vision testing. Using 3D cinema technology it can […]

EDINBURGH NEWS reports on the launch of www.babbleandhemp.com shirts by Edinburgh University graduate, Charlie Thomas.  He is urging people to turn to hemp as a more sustainable fibre than cotton due to the greatly reduced water requirement and the lack of need for pesticides – “Given that one hemp shirt uses 500 litres of water […]

Almost cinema events with Minion specs and Peppa Pig is the way forward for engaging youngsters and special needs patients during eye examinations.  IPRO’s Paskal 3D refraction technology is the smart move away from a mundane letter chart believes award winning optometrist Dr Martin Smith from Lincoln – “I have 3D Minion goggles for younger […]

The PFA Charity has joined up with renowned artist Darren Baker to launch Art4NHS: a competition to raise funds for frontline charities. The £25,000 prize money has been put up by the PFA charity, along with match tickets and football shirts…all you need to do is start painting, drawing or sculpting! The theme for the […]

Royal portrait painter Darren Baker has given Captain Tom Moore a couple of unique presents for his 100th birthday this week – this pastel portrait which celebrates his epic walk for the NHS and a sketch of Keighley, when Captain Tom grew up “As a fellow Yorkshireman, we had a great chat and his heart […]

winIPRO, the European practice management system for opticians, with more than 3,000 users, has launched a new UK payment plan from just £170 per month. The modular system brings together appointments, referrals, recall SMS and email, dispensing, contact lenses and remote support. Carlton Plaatjes, Head of IPRO UK, said longstanding customers praise the stability of […]

Hertfordshire University’s third year optometry students swept the board at the 2020 Optoversity Challenge in Cambridge, beating two teams from City University and others from Anglia Ruskin and Bradford Universities. The team of four – left to right: Kiranpreet Rajpans, Rebekah Young, Emma Saunders and Esha Malik scored the highest marks during the day of […]

SPECS of KENSINGTON, in one of the most affluent areas of the UK, is to make a tangible difference to local homeless people by sponsoring a vision clinic in Shepherd’s Bush. The £7,000 donation by practice owner, Daska Barnett (pictured left), is in support of her colleague and fellow optometrist Elaine Styles (right). “Elaine and […]