Flame Health Optometry have just acquired some new and very exciting vacancies. These vacancies are exclusive to us and we are very happy to be working alongside our clients in sourcing excellent professional candidates. Take a read and contact us today if the below are of interest to you! Flame Health Optometry have two exclusive […]

Are you an outstanding Optometrist? The World Council of Optometry (WCO) has launched a search for its International Optometrist of the Year. If you have made an outstanding contribution to the development of optometry worldwide the you could be in line for this accolade!  WCO president, Tone Garaas-Maurdalen, said: “This award is a fantastic way […]

Flame Health Optometry are happy to hear that Optrafair will be bigger and better in 2013! Organisers are aiming to increase figures by 15%. This is great news to Flame Health Optometry. Last year was a great turn out but with more people attending, the Optometry team will be poised to answer any questions you […]

Brake and Ultralase have set up an e petition to make a full eye examination a compulsory element of the UK driving test. The petition came about due to the results of a recent survey carried out by Brake and Ultralase. The results showed that out of 2,000 people, one in three drivers requiring vision […]

It is great to hear that The University of Bradford are interested in speaking to students to give them awareness of optometry as a career option. Flame Health are happy to hear that the University are giving insight into careers to the youth of today, especially due to the issues within unemployment at the moment. […]

NHS statistics have shown that eye tests in England fell by 3.2% between April and September last year. London and the West Midlands showed the largest decline. As an optometrist have you felt these declines in eye test? Are you worried that people are missing out on vital tests? With the introduction of free eye […]

Dr Julie Gandolfi, founder of Driving Research Limited has reported that Optometrists have a vital role to play in raising awareness in older patients about the need to self asses their driving abilities. Dr Gandolfi described Optometrists as the ‘acceptable face to older drivers of their need for self-management’, she added: “Although there are a […]

The GOC is urging all Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians to apply for their renewal before the deadline of March 15th. The cost of renewal has come as good news to the optical world as the fee has been reduced for the second year running. The cost now sits at £260. Those who fail to meet […]

Exciting news for the Optical World. Contact lens giant CooperVision have released a new monthly multifocal lens for presbyopia.  Clinical studies have reported the lens outperforming other brands in a range of measurements such as end of day comfort, vision quality and likelihood of continual wear. The Biofinity multifocal lenses have been adapted from the […]

Flame Health Optometry provide a wealth of experience for all our candidates and clients within the Optometry job sector. The team specialise in providing professional recruitment solutions for Specialist Optometrists, Senior Optometrists, Hospital Optometrists, Optometrists, Laser Optometrists, Domiciliary Optometrists, Optical Joint Venture Partners, Contact Lens Opticians, Dispensing Opticians, Optical Dispensing Managers, Optical Practice Managers and […]

Bad news for contact lens wearers. A new study from Bausch and Lomb has found that over half of UK contact lens wearers experience problems such as blurred vision, halos and glare in low light. The survey was conducted by 2,000 people using various lenses. 63% reported blurred vision, 60% suffered glare and 56% complained […]

Flame Health are happy to hear that the College of Optometrists have plans in place to be more cost effective and supportive. This has been driven after a low uptake of its current advanced education. Members highlighted that barriers to applications included financial and time constraints, gaining the required experience needed to enter the examination, […]

The Office of National Statistics has stated that the number of people out of work has gone up by 114,000 to 2.57 million in the three month period up to August. Commenting on the latest figures, Tom Hadley, the REC’s Director of Policy and Professional Services, said: “This increase is one of the most substantial […]

The European Parliament has urged for eye tests to be made compulsory for all drivers every 10 years. A report entitled ‘Own Initiative’ calls for concerted action in a bid to reduce the estimated 35,000 deaths on roads across Europe annually. Eye tests are just one of the areas that could reduce this figure. The […]

Flame Health are happy to hear that Optrafair will be back on April 13-15th 2013 at the NEC! This year’s Optrafair attracted more than 6,600 visitors over its three days, which was 2% up on the 2009 figure. This year Flame Health thoroughly enjoyed Optrafair and had a great time meeting everyone who came to […]