Here are all the latest news and blogs that we think you might be interested in.
Blogs
The review and undercover testing giant Which? has delivered a damning report on opticians around the UK based on service and sales. A staggering 1…
The Health and Social Care Bill is putting forward a proposal to allow local optical practices to play an increased role in eye care in an attempt to…
The prospect of first eye tests with young children can be daunting. Add to that the complication of a test for a child with special needs or a…
With the National Optometric Conference 2011 just around the corner, which Hanson Instruments are the proud sponsors of, the AOP Awards 2011…
As proud sponsors of the National Optometric Conference 2011, we are really looking forward to this years event, and so can you too. Bookings for…
Olivia's Vision, a UK based charity, has been set up following a young girl, Olivia Davis' loss of sight in one eye and has since been registered…
Atherosclerosis, or arteriosclerotic vascular disease is a condition where artery walls thicken due to fatty deposits, thus causing heart failure. In…
Along with the rest of the UK, many opticians are reporting criminal damage to their premises and theft of their stock during what has been an…
A young eleven year old boy, Ryan Hunt, is now in a stable condition following a truly worrying two year battle with a rare form of cancer that…
With the forthcoming National Optometric Conference coming up in November, we thought we'd keep you up to date with events around the world that may…
They are everywhere. Free this, free that, adverts and promos to entice you to take up an offer from companies all over the world. However, one…
Note for the diary, 3rd to the 4th November 2011, National Optometric Conference (NOC).
Heading back to Warwickshire, the NOC will be at Chesford…
Don't delay, fill in today! GOS practitioners, you can claim back your CET allowance for last years continued education and training, totaling £491.…
Prosopagnosia, is the technical name for the inability to determine facial expressions and the recognition of peoples individual faces. The condition…
Tesco has this week announced that it has opened its 200th in-store opticians, with the latest new practice in Hungary. As well as having an enormous…
As part of a new venture by Lloyds Pharmacy to broaden the services that their stores can offer, it has been announced that new 'Health Villages'…
He wanders around with a magic wand, claims to be a wizard, has a pet owl, is regularly seen in robes, has a private (very) school education and is a…
Parents have been warned to monitor the effects that using digital devices have on their childrens eyes. So called, 'digital' eye strain, covers a…