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The article reports on corneal cross collagen cross-linking (CXL) as a treatment for keratoconus. Clare Maguire and Arthur Cummings have discovered CXL as a new medical treatment for keratoconus, which is significant for referral and contact lens management. CXL is a non-invasive procedure that increases collagen cross-linking and is effective in strengthening weak corneal structure in patients having keratoconus.

The article focuses on performance, vision and sport for practitioners and those working for the optical trade. According to the article, people's lack of awareness in sports also suggests that eye care professionals are not reaching out to athletes in the way they should to explain the relationship between vision and sporting performance. It states that it is important to remember that sport can have adverse effects on the eye, since it is one of the major causes of serious eye injuries.

The article presents several events in 2020 including EyeCare Conference & Exhibition in Glasgow on January 19-20, 100% Optical is organised in partnership with the Association of Optometrists in London on January 25-27, and Independent trade fair in the heart of Copenhagen on March 7-8.

The article offers information about Eye Health Vision Center company in Fall River, Massachusetts. The regional chain of Eye Health in Fall River is the fifth and the latest eye-care center in which 60 percent of the staff is Portuguese-speaking. One benefit offered to its customers is the expert staff, both optical and medical services. The company uses a database system to run reports, including data on the best-selling frames.

The article look at the first contact of the eye care support staff with the customer. By definition, almost all customers entering a practice will have some vision requirement need. In order to optimize the information given to each customer, good questioning skills must be employed to ensure that all their needs have been met. Positive interaction with each customer can have a substantial effect on the success and growth of a practice.

The article presents a brand name directory of eye care products and services in Great Britain, including Airlight, Betty Barclay Eyewear, Birmingham Optical Group, Holemans and K-Flex Eyewear.

The article presents a directory of eye care companies in Great Britain, including Signet Armorlite Europe, Optisoft Ltd., Inland UK Ltd., Tom White Optical Co. Ltd. and Norville Group Ltd.

The article presents a directory of eye care companies in Great Britain, including Algha Group Ltd., Carleton Optical Equipment Ltd., Distinctive Eyewear, Hilco Europe and Lamda Polytech Ltd.

The article reports on dominant eyewear trends for autumn/winter 2014 and spring/summer 2015 at the Luxottica eyewear collection exhibition in London, England, which was participated by brands including Michael Kors, Ray-Ban and Giorgio Armani. Topics discussed include the bright colors and African fabrics dominant in the collection showcased by Alain Mikli and the round and oval-shaped eyewear from luxury brand Miu Miu.

The article discusses the consultation paper of the National Health Service (NHS) England entitled "Improving Eye Health and Reducing Sight Loss - A Call to Action." Topics mentioned include opportunities for change presented by the paper as evidenced by increased focus on eye health by the British government, the need to design an eye care delivery system in primary care, and goals of the NHS to improve clinical outcomes, patient experience, and financial efficiency in eye care.

The article looks into the nature of basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) and its association with spectacle wear in Great Britain. It discusses the risk factors of developing facial skin cancer and BCC and how these factors associate with spectacle wear. It also highlights the responsibility of optometrists, dispensing opticians and other eye care professionals in diagnosing skin cancer, offering basic advice regarding cancer risks, and preventing skin lesions.

The article presents information from opticians on how to adjust a frame to fit a patient's face, with short guard arms. The problem could be solved by performing adjustments in the nose pads of the frame. The article includes a case of a patient who selected a semi-rimless metal frame that didn't fit her. The optician decided to fatten the nose pads by the technique of piggybacking. This involved cutting off the nose pad post of an additional nose pad, then to affix the two nose pads together.

The article takes a look at the latest contact lens in the CooperVision Inc. portfolio. It is stated that CooperVision is the biggest manufacturer of hydrogel toric contactlenses in the world. CooperVision had already started to develop its expertise in silicone hydrogel materials when the merger with Ocular Sciences Inc. (OSI) took place in 2004.

This section presents news briefs concerning opticianry in Great Britain as of April 2006. Richard Morris Contact Lens Clinics has been awarded the 2005 British national winner at the Bausch & Lomb European Practice of the Year Awards. The Royal National Institute of the Blind has accused local authorities of seriously risking the health and safety of blind and partially-sighted people by failing to supply vital equipment. Following failed prosecution against eBay, the General Optical Council has released a statement regarding internet sales, including the mail-order sales of glasses and contact lenses.

Discusses the follow-up audit of clinical records carried out at Healthcall Optical Services in the latter part of 2004. Details of the review of regulations at the General Ophthalmic Services, including domiciliary eye care; Background of the first audit of Healthcall Optical Services' clinical records in 2003; Reasons for auditing and its importance in the practice of optometry.

The article describes efforts by the Local Optical Committee Support Unit (LOCSU) to support leadership development within Local Optical Committees and the optical community in general in Great Britain. LOCSU has funded several places on the 2013 LOCSU Leadership module at the Welsh Optometry Postgraduate Education Centre (WOPEC) for optical professionals. Leaders need to build effective working relationships for the success of the Local Professional Networks for eye health being established.

The article provides advice on improving community eye care services, based on the result of the training days sponsored by the Local Optical Committee Support Unit (LOCSU) in Leeds, England in 2013. LOCSU optical lead Jane Bell encourages local optical committees (LOC) officers who attended the seminar to build relationship and trust in negotiating with commissioners.

The article reports on the recent advances being made in the optical sector in Great Britain through the activities of Local Optical Committee Support Unit (LOCSU). First is the appointment of five optical leads with the skills and expertise to support Local Optical Committees (LOC) in their negotiation and implementation of local primary eye care services. Another is the publication of the Atlas of Optical Variation, an online interactive map on the available eye care pathways.

The article reports on the launch of a new monthly business feature of "Optometry Today" and CIBA Vision designed to help practitioners run their outlets more profitably. The series will begin in a dedicated business column beginning September 2009. Each article in the series will be written by a different eye care or business professional to ensure that the content is relevant and specific to the needs of practice owners.

A calendar of events related to the optical industry to be held from August to November 2009 is presented which includes the Healthline Optical Recruitment roadshow in Edinburgh, Scotland, Sight Care in Belfast, Ireland and the EVER European Association of Vision and Eye Research in Slovenia.

The article offers information on the World Sight Day Challenge annual fundraising campaign to be held on October 8, 2009. Optical professionals are encouraged to participate in the campaign that aims to help raise money and awareness for projects that improve vision care for women. The campaign is organized by the Optometry Giving Sight. According to the report "VISION 2020: The Right to Sight," two-thirds of the blind population are women and girls.

The article presents an interview with Ryan Leighton, chief executive officer (CEO) of optical chain Leightons Opticians in the South of England. It mentions the company's intention to double its presence with a traditional outlook on eye care. It notes that the optical chain was founded almost 85 years ago by Ryan Leighton's grandfather Oscar Leighton. It talks about Leighton's ambition of extending its service by being the leading hearing and eye care provider in the South of England.

Information on the Vision Expo East exhibition held in New York City from March 23 to 25, 2012 is presented. It is mentioned that the attendance of opticians and optometrists increased by 10 percent as compared to 2011 and celebrity Jason Acuña attended the event too at the stalls of Von Zipper Ltd. The other brands that attended the event includes, Safilo Group SpA, the company Viva International Group, Luxottica Group SpA and Marchon Eyewear Inc.

The article presents news briefs related to optical trade and industry. Johnson & Johnson has introduced a revised version of the Efron Grading Scales for contact lens complications. Burglars broke through a barred window and stole around 350 designer frames and cases from an optical practice in Lichfield, Staffordshire in England. A study published in the "Ophthalmology Journal" has found strong association in India between depleted vitamin C levels and cataract development.

The article reports that building patient loyalty was the theme for this latest series of one-day courses under CIBA Vision's Academy for Eyecare Excellence banner. The events, that unfolded in London, England, provided various opportunities to learn, from lectures and fitting workshops to a poster quiz and supporting online material. The course was a part of the contact lens industry's 2009 roadshows.

The article focuses on assessing orientation marks in wearing toric soft lenses. Dr. Graeme Young and Roberta Mcllraith shared their expertise on the essential aspect of fitting soft toric lenses and suggest to follow orientation marks to avoid improper wearing of contact lenses. They also provide tips on getting the exact fitting of toric lenses.

The article offers news briefs related to the optical trade. A study by Great Britain retailers states that the company Specsavers holds a 30% share in the optical market of Great Britain. The Australian Optometrists Association is advising parents to get their children's eyes tested once in a year. The company David Thomas Contact Lenses is investing to increase the production capabilities, after gaining a 12% growth in its past financial year.

The article highlights some of the financial issues that should be considered if an optical practice decides to collect regular payments from patients for eye care and/or contact lenses in Great Britain. It is recommended that before practices approach a bank, they should consider the options for collecting regular payments from patients. A description of the services offered by banks to optician practices is presented. The article also explains the concepts of consumer credit license, value-added tax (VAT) and direct debit.

The article offers updates on optical trade. New contact lens fits rose by five percent from February 2007. However, the effect was a general decline for most benchmarks. It also adds that over the past 12 months, eye examinations have decreased by three percent compared to the previous 12-month period. The number of tests is up six percent from January 2008.

The article offers news related to the optical industry as of September 15, 2006. The 34th European Federation of the Contact Lens Industry Congress will be held on October 5-7. A variety of issues were addressed at the annual meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Eye Health and Visual Impairment. Inyx has acquired the over-the-counter eye care products and the rights to the Lens Plus name from Advanced Medical Optics.

The article discusses the record in July 2006, with the highest-ever result for sales per eye examination and an 11% rise in sales of progressive lenses. Progressive lenses and AR coats showed an increase from June 2006 to July 2006. Compared to last year, AR coats, new contact lens fits and turnover all show an increase, while in general, dispensing and the number of eye examinations have fallen and solution sales continued to decline, down 3% over the year.

The author explores the background, implementation and structure of one practice's updated contact lens scheme. According to the author, the changes were prompted by changes to the Opticians Act, regarding the supply of contact lenses, allowing contact lens wearers a greater choice of where to source their lenses. He concluded that patients are confident in the knowledge that they are receiving competitively-priced contact lens products and professional care, as well as numerous benefits because the practice team has a clearly defined and easier to understand scheme.

The article presents an optical trade index for May 2006. New contact lens fits are increasing overall, as is turnover, and sales value per eye examination is high, indicating patients are spending more once they are encouraged into the practice. However, dispensing is still down on average, and eye examinations still show a decline over the year. Total sight tests are down 6% from last month. All dispensing is down this month, on average over the year by 2%, the same as last month.

The article presents updates on optical trade in Great Britain as of March 10, 2006. An optician service television advertisement will mark the return of Dollond & Aitchison in the advertising sector. Overview of the Guide Dogs' Shades Day on June 30, 2006 is provided.

Presents a schedule of events in optical trade in Great Britain from January 28 through February 17, 2005. Primary Eye Care, How Do We Fit In? conference at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Conference Centre in High Wycombe; Frame Production and Materials conference in Plymouth; Retinopathy of Prematurity meeting by the Three Counties Optometry Society at Cheltenham General Hospital.

Presents a calendar of conferences and seminars for optical professionals in Great Britain for the month of November 2004. Study Day 2004 in West Sussex, England; Working Together conference organized by the Dyspraxia Foundation; Multifocal Contact Lenses organized by the Lancashire Optical Society.

Introduces multi-purpose contact lens solutions offered by companies in the contact lenses industry. Features of Clear Care, a no-rub, peroxide-based contact lens solution, developed by, CBA Vision Corp.; Special formulation of the new Complete Moisture Plus no-rub, multipurpose solution, developed by AMO; Plan of the Bausch & Lomb Inc. to launch a reformulation of its ReNu multipurpose solution.

Presents letters to the editor referencing articles and topics discussed in previous issues of the periodical "Optician." Inappropriate use of advertising by optical companies; Charges to be imposed for the delivery of continuing education and training for optometry practitioners in Great Britain; Reduction and replacement of preservatives in eye drops.

Reports on the state of the contact lens market in Great Britain as of July 2003. Number of contact lens wearers by lens type and design; Growth of the industry since 1992; Sales of contact lenses.

Presents the results of optical trade in Great Britain in April 2003. Increase in sales of contact lens solutions; Comparison of the number of eye examinations in March and April 2003; Slowdown in the number of new contact lens fits.

Presents news on the optical trade in Great Britain in 2002. Acquisition of the eye care business of Biocompatibles; Increase in the sales of Dollond & Aitchison; Result of a drivers' vision campaign by Specsavers Opticians; Average salary of optometrists.

Presents an article on the need for the optical profession in Great Britain to become involved with eye care in the home if a basic principle of the health service is not to be undermined. Decline in the number of domiciliary visit by optometrists as of March 2002; Factors which contributed to the criticisms of the profession; Problem associated with the interpretation of domiciliary guidelines.

The author discusses the exit of independent optical practice from the failing system of the Government Ophthalmic Standards (GOS) and eye examination funded by the National Health Service (NHS). He agrees with the view of independents on the broken GOS that cannot provide a realistic framework for the industry. Also discussed are the new breed of independent practice in the industry that are offering new products, good eye care and great customer service.

The article offers world news briefs related to the optical trade for Great Britain as of May 2016. The Local Optical Committee Support Unit (LOCSU) of England has launched national database Data Repository Project for supporting community eye service. Jeremy Jalie, Development Director of charity Vision Aid Overseas, has resigned. An electronic ballot has been opened by the British Contact Lens Association (BCLA) for electing council members.