A routine hearing check at Specsavers has helped to diagnose a tumour in Widmerpool resident, Jewel Plackett.

Meet Daventry optometrist Bhargavi Zinzuwadia, one of the key consultants behind a newly launched study guide for trainee optometrists.

Becoming an assessor for WOPEC (Wales Optometry Postgraduate Education Centre) not only helps to upskill optometrists in key areas, but can also lead to some fantastic career development opportunities.

More than 2000 optometrists at Specsavers have completed an extensive programme of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) training, ahead of the installation of the hospital-grade technology in their stores.

Attendee numbers at Specsavers’ CET roadshow have continued to grow for the fifth year in a row, particularly amongst dispensing opticians.  

Specsavers have created an online network where optometrists can connect and collaborate on all aspects of clinical practice, it has been rolled out to almost 4000 practitioners across the UK and Ireland.

Stuart Ingleby has been an ophthalmic director for 30 years and involved in shared care schemes for more than a decade. He believes EOS is vital for the sustainability of the industry.

At 18, Ella Creighton was one of the youngest candidates to complete Specsavers’ Level 4 optical dispensing course. Here she tells us about the training opportunities she’s been offered and the career path she’s set her sights on.

Specsavers’ nationwide programme of glaucoma training and accreditation is paying off, with thousands of staff qualified at every level, ahead of World Glaucoma Week (11 to 16 March).

There was a large turnout at 100% Optical for one of the show’s main stage presentations, ‘Changing optometry for good’ by Specsavers and ophthalmology partner Newmedica.