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Eye specialist judged UK’s best optometrist
AN optician-to-the-stars from Snodland is celebrating after being named the best in the UK. Alisdair Buchanan’s work into eye disease and dry eye syndrome was recognised at the UK Optician Awards in Birmingham. The former Maidstone Grammar
School Boy runs the Malling Road practice Buchanan Optometrists with his wife Kathryn. He beat 14,000 others to be voted Optometrist of the Year 2017. Hesaid: “Thisaward is the pinna-
cle of any optometrist’s career.With over 14,000 optometrists in the UK, to be voted as the best is an incredi- ble accolade. The Optician Awards help the general public find out where they can get the best eye care and eyewear in the industry, and it is wonderful to win anotheraward.” Itwashis cutting edge approach to detecting eye disease and treating dry eye syndrome that won the at- tention of the judges. He uses 4D eye-scanning technol-
ogy on all his clients to detect eye conditions often many years sooner
From left, comedian Debra Stephenson, Alisdair Buchanan, Marc Bennett of sponsors AELP and editor of Optician magazine, Chris Bennett
than they would otherwise be de- tected. He is the first optometrist in the UK to introduce a contact lens that monitors glaucoma, called Trig- gerfish Glaucoma monitoring, which has revolutionised glaucoma care. Mr Buchanan is also one of the
only practitioners trained in E-Eye dry eye treatment, which uses in- tense, pulsed light to offer relief from dry, sore eyes. The advanced technology at the practice, enabling the highest levels of eye examination and early eye
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disease detection, was commended by the judges, but they particularly noted “the lengths he goes to ensure that he and his team care for every client to an exceptional standard”. Mr Buchanan bought the practice
in Snodland in 1999 and it has been voted as the best in the UK several times. He now runs the practice with his optometrist wife Kathryn and has at- tracted celebrity clients, including hypnotist Paul McKenna, as well as people who travel from all over the UKfor their expertise.
News Police prevent
illegal party SPEAKERS and cabling destined to power up an illegal rave in Kent were found in a remote area near Aylesford. A Kent Police PCSO spotted the equipment in Bushey Wood, be- tween Eccles and Burham. An area had been cleared for an unlicensed party, or rave. Organisers of unlicensed music
events and private parties are re- minded they could face prosecution. Inspector Nick Sparkes said:
“Kent Police encourages people to enjoy themselves at lawful and li- cenced music events, balanced with residents’ having a right to peace and a quality of life. “Unlicensed events can be ex- tremely disruptive for local commu- nities, and can cause damage to commercial premises, the country- side and farmland. “We are reminding organisers
and those who attend such events that you could be committing a number of crimes including crimi- nal damage and public order of- fences. “We will continue to take robust
action where appropriate and this could mean bringing people before the courts. It’s also a waste of time and money to travel, only to find the event has not gone ahead.”
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