News
Ilkeston optometrist spots rare, life-threatening condition in child
14 January 2020As a Specsavers employee, you can view anything in ProFile and access online CET by logging in with your iLearn username and password. Log in now or find out more for advice on logging-in, email | more
From east to west, pre-registration optometrists are impressed
10 January 2020As a Specsavers employee, you can view anything in ProFile and access online CET by logging in with your iLearn username and password. Log in now or find out more for advice on logging-in, email | more
VR sight simulator demonstrates dangers of driving with poor vision
7 January 2020As a Specsavers employee, you can view anything in ProFile and access online CET by logging in with your iLearn username and password. Log in now or find out more for advice on logging-in, email | more
Bookings open for MiniPAC 2020
20 December 2019As a Specsavers employee, you can view anything in ProFile and access online CET by logging in with your iLearn username and password. Log in now or find out more for advice on logging-in, email | more
Features
Optometry degree apprenticeship – have your say before 10 January
29 November 2019UPDATE: Consultation extended to 10 January. Paul Carroll, Director of Professional Services, on why degree apprenticeship can be good news for healthcare professions and for patients – and the importance of informed discussion. | more
DVLA contract success testament to ‘outstanding performance’
29 November 2019Jack Ismail, Specsavers Partnership Director, reflects on the significance of our successful DVLA contract bid, and what it means for stores. | more
PAC 2019 in pictures
12 November 2019As our 25th conference, this year’s Professional Advancement Conference was an extra special one. Experience the sights and sounds of the busiest, buzziest day in the Specsavers professional calendar in our PAC25 video and photos… | more
Varifocal Lenses for Lifestyle – optometrist crib sheet
4 November 2019Recommending the best varifocal design to suit the customer’s needs can be tricky. Our new lifestyle-led varifocal designs have key features and benefits that help make a tailored recommendation that bit easier. This summary will help you find the right design for your customer. | more
CET/CPD
CET: The need to see beyond the eyes
14 January 2020Qualified sight loss rehabilitation assistant Daniel Williams - who is himself visually impaired - provides a unique perspective on the problems visually impaired people experience when visiting eye care practitioners and what reasonable adjustments should be made to better serve such patients. | 1 interactive or non-interactive point for optometrists and dispensing opticians | more
CET: An overview of OCT follow-up and progression analysis
14 October 2019Birmingham Optical Group's Jason Higginbotham summarises how follow-up OCT scans could be best used to detect changes and monitor risk of disease progression in our patients. | 1 interactive or non-interactive point for optometrists | more
CET: Screening for visual field defects
23 September 2019Anna Kwartz looks at the concept of screening and discusses issues relating to screening for visual field defects | 1 interactive or non-interactive point for optometrists and dispensing opticians | Competencies: ocular examination, standards of practice. | more
Blogs
JUDY LEA: It’s a dangerous world out there!
15 November 2019Accidents can, and do, happen. So how and when should you discuss the unforeseen? | more
Case studies
OPTOMETRY: Bull’s eye maculopathy
25 November 2019Bull’s eye maculopathy and discussion of Hydroxychloroquine toxicity | more
OPTOMETRY: Nodular episcleritis
24 September 2019Diagnosis and management after GP recommends patient undergo an eye examination | more
Hearcare
Fond farewell to Roger at PAC
21 October 2019As a Specsavers employee, you can view anything in ProFile and access online CET by logging in with your iLearn username and password. Log in now or find out more for advice on logging-in, email | more