Laurence Derbyshire

Video production editor

Laurence is video production editor at Optometry Today (OT), where he produces videos on a wide range of optical-rated topics. He is also involved in the production of OT's CET videos and the AOP's popular 60 second guides. You also might spot him lurking at the back of events with a camera.

More articles by Laurence Derbyshire

Optometry and the NHS: a partnership

Specsavers trio share insight into the multiple’s strategy for partnering with the NHS
- OT news and features
- Pulished 21 Feb 2020
- by Emily McCormick, Laurence Derbyshire
High Street Multiple NHS Government Patients 100% Optical
Managing patients with glaucoma in Leeds

In the first of a new video series, OT visited three practices near Leeds to find out how glaucoma pathways work
- OT news and features
- Pulished 03 Sep 2019
- by Andrew McClean, Laurence Derbyshire
High Street Glaucoma Independent Multiple Patients Primary care
What pre-reg pathway and why

Pre-reg optometrist and AOP Council member, Ali Yasen, discusses his pre-reg placement
- OT news and features
- Pulished 20 Sep 2018
- by Emily McCormick, Laurence Derbyshire
Career development Pre-regs Students Universities Multiple Feature
Hospital or High Street optometry?

Pre-reg optometrist, Bhargavi Zinzuwadia, discusses the importance of communication as she prepares for the final hurdle of the pre-reg year
- OT news and features
- Pulished 06 Aug 2018
- by Bhargavi Zinzuwadia, Laurence Derbyshire
Career development Pre-regs Students Universities Multiple Feature
Being a pre-reg

Pre-reg optometrist at Specsavers in Daventry, Bhargavi Zinzuwadia, discusses finding the right placement for her
- OT news and features
- Pulished 20 Feb 2018
- by Emily McCormick, Laurence Derbyshire
Career development Students Pre-regs Universities Multiple Feature
Being a pre-reg supervisor

Optometrist and director of Specsavers in Daventry, Satvinder Soomal, shares with OT the job satisfaction he receives from being a pre-reg supervisor
- OT news and features
- Pulished 15 Feb 2018
- by Emily McCormick, Laurence Derbyshire
Career development Pre-regs Students Multiple Feature
GP of the eyes

Co-founder of Specsavers, Doug Perkins, told 100% Optical attendees to get together or face getting nowhere
- OT news and features
- Pulished 08 Feb 2018
- by Andrew McClean, Laurence Derbyshire
High Street 100% Optical Multiple
After the war, a silent battle

Blind Veterans UK communications and engagement officer, Simon Brown, lost his sight
- OT news and features
- Pulished 03 Jan 2018
- by Selina Powell, Laurence Derbyshire
Practitioner stories Blind Glaucoma Multiple Blind Feature
All abroad

Optometrist Dr Kajal Shah on working to influence eye care in developing countries and the positive impact it has had on practising as a franchisee owner in the UK
- OT news and features
- Pulished 31 Jul 2017
- by Emily McCormick, Laurence Derbyshire
Career development Multiple Sight test Education Feature
An Express career

Vision Express’ learning and development manager (registered optical professionals), Neil Retallic, shares his journey from optometrist to professional services
- OT news and features
- Pulished 18 Apr 2017
- by Emily McCormick, Laurence Derbyshire
Career development Multiple Feature