In practice

Obituary: Bernard Maitenaz

“The idea started as an emotional reaction to seeing the waste”

London designer and entrepreneur, Yair Neuman, on a collaboration with Cubitts that saw spectacle lenses transformed into works of art

“The ability to listen has become an even more important part of our role”

“I would like to say that I’m incredibly proud of my optometry colleagues”

Faced with the reality of a third lockdown in January, OT  spoke to hospital optometrists Thomas Hamper and Dr Waheeda Illahi for a behind the scenes view of the COVID-19 crisis – and its impact on staff and patients

Obituary: Nayan Patel

Optometrist Scott Mackie awarded fellowship

The Scottish practitioner has received the College of Optometrists’ highest qualification

"I want to be responsible for improving eye health on a national scale”

Practice owner at Specsavers Morningside, Michael O’Kane, on how a fascination with technology has shaped his career

A quick guide to…lateral flow testing in England

Optometrist and OT  multimedia clinical editor, Ceri Smith-Jaynes, on how her practice uses a rapid antigen test to help keep staff and patients safe

“No matter how good you are, sometimes things go wrong”

An optometrist reflects on being the subject of a fitness to practise case – and shares his thoughts on what others can learn from his experience