Coronavirus

Mohamed Ayyaz Kasmani of Feltham Eyecare on relaying post-lockdown safety messages through animated video

Rochdale-based locum optometrist Atif Hussain was one of the first to sign up to work for the NHS’s Test and Trace team. He tells OT  about his new role handling local outbreaks

Katie Memory, managing partner of Memory Opticians in Wiltshire, on prepping patients ahead of appointments and ensuring the safety of her staff across two stores

Optometrist Ross Doig tells OT  how COVID-19 has affected his tightknit community practice on the Isle of Wight

Optometrist Shiraz Megji on difficult conversations, adapting to a new world and the unexpected enjoyment of moonlighting as a delivery driver

Consultant ophthalmic surgeon Susan Sarangapani on starting a new job the week before lockdown and spotting eyelid cancer by video consultation

Low vision optometrist Stephanie Cairns on supporting those with sight loss during the pandemic

IP optometrist Dr John Gurney on a unique initiative within West Kent that has helped to ease the burden on hospitals during COVID-19

Optometrist Alex Howard on the value of CUES and an increase in ischaemic problems in young patients following COVID-19