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Cataract Awareness Month
Cataracts are a clouding of the lens. They develop gradually, (in early stages there may not be noticeable changes in vision). Symptoms may include, but not limited to, blurry vision, sensitivity to light and halos.
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April 20th 2022
Opticians Are Human Too
It is the human condition to be fallible sometimes. This includes opticians, their staff and mediators. Fallibility takes many forms, but a key cause is communication and, more importantly, miscommunication.READ MORE -
April 20th 2022
Feeling Heard : The Importance of Helping a Client to Feel Heard and Valued
As part of our mediation service, the OCCS assist both the public and the optical profession in finding mutually beneficial outcomes to complaints.READ MORE -
March 1st 2022
How to Manage Emotions when Communicating
In this article, we look at how to manage emotions when communicating both as a member of the public and as an optical professional.READ MORE -
February 21st 2022
World Glaucoma Week 2022
In this news article, we explore the awareness week as well as share advice on how to reduce the likelihood of contracting the disease.READ MORE -
February 3rd 2022
How Can We Be More Patient?
With the increase in Omicron infections across the country and the world, many are finding this disruptive in many forms of life. Opticians are no exception and a lack of available staff has impacted many…READ MORE -
January 28th 2022
How Diet Can Help to Improve Eyesight
As January ends and February starts, we reflect on our new year’s resolutions and examine how they are holding up.READ MORE -
January 4th 2022
How Dry January Can Benefit Your Eyesight
In this blog, we look at an increasingly common new year's resolution and the benefits that it can have on your vision.READ MORE -
December 29th 2021
Tips on Communication when Wearing a Face Covering or Mask
Face masks, whilst uncomfortable for some, can also limit the way in which we communicate. In today’s blog entry, we share our insights into how to communicate better when wearing a face covering.READ MORE -
December 8th 2021
Lessons from 2021
2021 has been an interesting year for nearly all of us across the world. Following a year of lockdowns, coronavirus and a different way of life - 2021 seemed to promise a much needed return…READ MORE -
December 3rd 2021
Consumer Rights at Christmas
With Christmas and the season of gift giving nearly upon us, we look at what are our consumer rights in regard to opticians as we focus on the important distinction within consumer rights law, that…READ MORE -
November 2nd 2021
What Can Mediation Achieve for You?
Is mediation right for you? In our blog post we explore the remit of the OCCS and what to consider when deciding whether to engage with the OCCS and our mediation service.READ MORE -
November 1st 2021
The Importance of Regular Sight Tests for Children
Monday 8 November 2021 heralds the start of Children’s Book Week which encourages a love of reading from a young age. BookTrust, which leads the campaign, is the UK’s largest children’s reading charity and is…READ MORE