“I wanted to help people in a health orientated profession”

Tell OT about what you do:

I work to raise awareness of the link between brain tumours and eye exams. Early detection, early referral = a more favourable outcome.

Why did you become an optometrist?

Because I wanted to help people in a health orientated profession.

If you could change one thing about optometry, what would it be and why?

To liaise and work better with other healthcare practitioners in the overall care of our patients. We tend to be siloed in our small, dark rooms too much.

What advice would you give newly-qualified optometrists?

It’s a long tough year, but probably the most enjoyable one that you will have in your whole career. Enjoy it.

Who inspires you?

Anybody who has overcome adversity and triumphed.

Tell OT about one of your hobbies:

I take part in pistol shooting.

Tell OT something unexpected about yourself:

I was a hotel manager in a previous life.

What are you reading/watching at the moment?

The Terminal List.