Ian Berry

Optometrist, Independent Prescriber, Dispensing Optician and Contact Lens Specialist at NHK Opticians. DevonLOC Committee member. Dad. Husband. Homebrewer.

[Ian Berry @IanBerryOptom]

@1eyeinrumney @CollegeOptomUK The same is true in Devon. Patients prefer to have a choice of providers and as we have seen from other sole provider contracts, such as DVLA visual fields and DRS, access can be restricted with patients having to travel further and satisfaction worse.

[Natalie Berry @natzeh]

Big shoutout to team @nhkopticians running today. Good luck get round safely and enjoy! 🏃‍♂️☺️

[Devon LOC @DevonLOC1]

Places still available! 👀🤩

Devon LOC Study Day and AGM 2024 will be taking place on Thursday 16th May, at Buckfast Abbey, commencing at 9.00am.

Join us for a day filled with learning, networking and insights. 10+ interactive CPD points available.

https://t.co/7nkPZnvkMt

[Ian Berry @IanBerryOptom]

@DavidSammels @learningatceo @Mayflower_MCA @Nursery_MCA A fantastic and well deserved achievement. Well done @DavidSammels and the @Mayflower_MCA team!

[Ian Berry @IanBerryOptom]

Happy #WorldPrematurityDay2023. A big thank you to @Leeds_Childrens and @ChildrensAirAmb for your care and support with this super kid. @natzeh

[Devon LOC @DevonLOC1]

Ross Colledge, Devon LOC member, awarded Dhilan Banger a prize for achieving best performance in 3rd year "Clinical Case Management" in Optometry @PlymouthUniversity.
Congratulations to Dhilan and the rest of the cohort that graduated in Optometry; a fantastic achievement!

[Devon LOC @DevonLOC1]

Devon LOC Wellbeing Workshop – Wednesday 27th September 2023, 12.30 – 17.00. In partnership with @DevonWellbeing Hub, Devon LOC is proud to announce the first in a series of FREE exclusive #wellbeing workshops. – for further information and to sign up 👉 https://t.co/AFpRITlxBL

[Devon LOC @DevonLOC1]

An exciting development for early detection of Parkinson’s disease. Optometrists would be well placed to deliver such a screening test. #primarycare #optometry #OCT

[Devon LOC @DevonLOC1]

This summer, in the run up to #NationalEyeHealthWeek we are inviting children across Devon to design an eye-patch and take it to their local opticians. We hope this will raise awareness of amblyopia and promote regular sight tests for children. 
👀👉https://t.co/OEsdYHMbqL

[Ian Berry @IanBerryOptom]

@Danielhm2020 I love my community glaucoma clinics. Busy, challenging and lots of decision making but very rewarding. Patients are so appreciative of the service. Have a great day!

[Ian Berry @IanBerryOptom]

@1eyeinrumney @OptometryToday @The_AOP @FODO1 @CollegeOptomUK We have seen similar centralisation of optometric services in Devon with the DRS services being removed from convenient community practices in favour of ‘local’ hubs in awkward places with poor bus services. Needless to say, many unhappy patients.

[Ian Berry @IanBerryOptom]

@1eyeinrumney @OptometryToday @The_AOP @FODO1 @CollegeOptomUK CHEC amongst others are seeking to expand into optometry enhanced services diverting patients and income away from true community practices who are already delivering these schemes safely, effectively and with excellent patient satisfaction.

[Marsha de Cordova @MarshadeCordova]

👁️ The theme of #WorldOptometryDay2023 - "expanding optometry's role" - couldn’t be more relevant.

Optometrists working in Opticians across our local communities are underutilised.

My Bill would fix that by ensuring better commissioning to join up primary and secondary care.

[Natalie Berry @natzeh]

My son once needed The Children's Air Ambulance and is now fundraising for them. Check out his @JustGiving page & please donate if you can. Thank you! #JustGiving https://t.co/vjH9f7XbL4

@ChildrensAirAmb @Nursery_MCA @Mayflower_MCA @DavidSammels @LissiemillsMCA @IanBerryOptom

[@OptometryToday @OptometryToday]

The campaign #IsYourVisionRoadworthy coordinated by the National Police Chiefs’ Council @PoliceChiefs and supported by @The_AOP, will launch in spring. Ahead of the campaign launch, organisers will be running a vision and driving webinar. Find out more ➡️ https://t.co/XEqH2Zs3rc

[Natalie Berry @natzeh]

J’s school’s theme for #WorldBookDay2023 is poetry. His T-shirt and fundraising pack came yesterday so there was only one theme he was interested in. @ChildrensAirAmb #NICU

https://t.co/o0bQIMW5Mk

@Mayflower_MCA @LissiemillsMCA @IanBerryOptom @Embrace_SCH @Leeds_Childrens

[Natalie Berry @natzeh]

Well done today J.
Your third time playing the keyboard to an audience and you gained joint second place! Proud of you
@ryanjenkinsMCA @Mayflower_MCA @LissiemillsMCA @DavidSammels

[Natalie Berry @natzeh]

Where would we be without the @NHSEngland & @Leeds_Childrens?
This ex 23 weeker wouldn’t be turning 9 without you! #smartkidsrule
#nursesrule #NeonatalTeam #NICU #NICUdocs #9tomorrow @_SmallestThings @WeNurses @WeStudentNurse @ChildrensAirAmb
Thanks all 😇😍😎

[Ian Berry @IanBerryOptom]

@VorneDie @natzeh @nhkopticians @Hoya_UK The vision ought to be good but sometimes it can take a little while to adapt to a new prescription. If you still have concerns about the vision after a week or so of adaptation then speak to your optometrist.

[Ian Berry @IanBerryOptom]

@The_AOP Whilst an uplift in GOS voucher values would be welcomed it would be far better to properly fund GOS sight testing so that spectacle wearers don’t have to subsidise sight testing for the entire nation.