in brief.

Presents updates on issues concerning optometry as of November 1, 2002. Views of drivers on the danger in driving due to poor vision according to drivers' vision survey conducted by Egg Motor Insurance; Results of a research on the effect of high levels of monosodium glutamate found in Chinese food, on human eye's retina; Details on the designer style collection to be offered by Specsavers Opticians branches in Great Britain and Ireland.