Optometry Today

13/09/2026

How can you create a more child-friendly practice?

In this practice team training module, optometrist and practice owner Simon Berry shares his approach to making children feel welcome in practice.

In this video he covers:
🔹 Creating a child-friendly practice environment
🔹 Encouraging children to engage with their sight test and dispensing
🔹 The products he offers for children
🔹 How he involves his local community

Watch and take the module here: https://ow.ly/Vx9a50ZMJRN

12/09/2026

Each edition, we present a clinical scenario to three of our resident IP optometrists.

Here, Ankur Trivedi, Ceri Smith-Jaynes and Kevin Wallace discuss the case, exploring the questions they would ask and how they would approach management.

Read the full case and see what the panel says → https://ow.ly/4Rft50ZMUFJ

12/09/2026

What do optometry professionals think about the potential of AI in eye care?

Findings from the General Optical Council’s 2026 Registrant Workforce and Perceptions Survey show that registrants are cautiously optimistic about AI’s potential to support eye care, but greater understanding of the technology is needed.

In this video OT’s Laurence Derbyshire offers a bite-sized insight into what the survey tells us about practitioners’ experiences and views of AI in eye care.

Want to read more? Read our full news story here: https://ow.ly/tvrc50ZMFI3

11/09/2026

Optometrist and clinical lead at SeeAbility, Malvi Patel, talked to us about her experiences providing eye care through the charity’s special schools programme, and what it means to her professionally.

Read more from Malvi here: https://ow.ly/hjMY50ZMFwL

10/09/2026

Registration for 100% Optical 2027 is now open.

Taking place at ExCeL London from 27 February–1 March, 100% Optical brings the profession together for education, networking and the chance to explore something outside your usual area of practice.

Byki Huntjens, education lead at the Association of Optometrists, shares what she looks forward to at 100% Optical. What do you come to the event for?

Save the date, register early and find out more here: https://ow.ly/tfmg50ZM3a7

09/09/2026

We’ve teamed up with Bondeye Students for a brand-new giveaway! 🎉

To celebrate the start of the new academic year, we’re giving UK optometry students and optometrists in training the chance to win some fantastic kit to support their optometry journey.

🔹First prize: A HEINE Classic Student Set, featuring a BETA 200 S LED Ophthalmoscope, BETA 200 LED Retinoscope and more.

🔹Runner-up prize: A Volk 90D Ophthalmic Lens — an incredible gold version that’s sure to impress your peers.

Want to enter? Visit our Instagram page to find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/VqwM50ZLvvT

09/09/2026

08/09/2026

This year Aston University is celebrating the centenary of its optometry department.

Professor Leon Davies, professor of optometry and physiological optics at Aston University told us "I’m proud that when I go around the Midlands I see students who have gone on to have wonderful careers."

We spoke with more staff and alumni at the university to learn more ➡️ https://ow.ly/IT4E50ZKKuc

07/09/2026

"When seeking an IP hospital placement, there are various avenues that optometrists can look for. It’s all about asking the question, and keeping an open mind," says Mohammed Asghar. ⁠

⁠Mohammed talked to us for our latest Locum lessons feature and shared his approach to securing an IP hospital placement.⁠

⁠In each edition of this feature, locum optometrists share a real-world challenge they faced and how they navigated it.⁠

Read our latest feature with Mohammed here: https://ow.ly/uucR50ZKpVr

06/09/2026

Looking for advice on recommending prescription sunglasses?

Here, dispensing optician James Dawson shares some practical actions you can apply in practice.

Read our full feature with James here: https://ow.ly/UBlq50ZJHh4