Coronavirus
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Practice owner and independent prescriber, Sarah Lowry, considers what the future may look like for her practice and shares her tips for coping
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Optometrist and independent practice owner, Anthony Josephson, shares his concerns as a small business during COVID-19 and how he is using this time to plan for the future
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Valarie Jerome opened her independent practice in November. Her father died in January. Then, in March, a global pandemic hit. She shares her story
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John Wallace opened his practice on the day he qualified 43 years ago. He talks about the impact of the pandemic in an area that serves the Hebrides
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Independent optometrist, Helen Hillis, tells OT how she's managed during the lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Rupinder Nanda, locum optometrist at Boots Opticians Teddington, shares the steps she took to help her surgeon husband find spectacles to fit around his PPE
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Independent practice owner and specialist optometrist, Simon Berry, on the decision to close for routine appointments and the desire to help in the crisis
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Optometrist, founder of Optom Academy and LOC chair, Shamina Asif, tells OT that while COVID-19 has reduced socialising during the Muslim holy month, it has provided enhanced opportunities for self-reflection
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Practice owner, Drew Thompson, on supporting customers remotely and producing face shields for keyworkers
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Practice manager and dispensing optician, Jordan Pretty, shares her experience of volunteering in the Boots COVID-19 testing centres for frontline NHS staff