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Optician Awards 2018
This year brings a whole new level to the Optician Awards. Alisdair was invited to be one of the judges at the Optician Awards 2018. He spent a gruelling day with all the other industry expert judges wading through the plethora of practices and entries to reach the shortlist and then their ...
FREE Glaucoma Event
IMPORTANT GLAUCOMA NEWS Did you know that 10% of people currently receiving treatment for glaucoma lose more of their sight each year? Don't be one of these statistics. Correct diagnosis, monitoring and with the right control, you needn’t lose any eyesight. How do you make ...
Why you should only buy sunglasses from the expert
Already got some sunglasses? It may be time to replace them. Let me tell you why... Consumer magazine Which? found that 71% of the sunglasses purchased from large high street stores failed the British Standard. The most common problems were variability in the tint across the lenses which can ...
Alisdair awarded Optometrist of the Year 2017
Despite leaving the lucky Tartan bow tie at home this year, for the 5th time in as many years, Alisdair walked away from the Optician Awards on Saturday with a shiny new trophy in hand. He was voted UK Optometrist of the Year 2017. With over 14,000 registered Optometrists in the UK, to be voted as ...
Glaucoma Awareness week
Happy Glaucoma Awareness week! Glaucoma affects approximately half a million people in the UK, but 300,000 of those with the condition remain undiagnosed. Early diagnosis and precise treatment are imperative to prevent sight loss. The earliest diagnosis and most effective monitoring of glaucoma ...
Is Alisdair the best Optometrist in the UK?
Alisdair has been shortlisted as one of the top 6 Optometrists in the UK and will find out if he has won at the Optician Awards in Birmingham on the 1st April. Having won 3 previous Optician awards we have our fingers crossed that Alisdair can make it number 4. Alisdair's nomination ...