Practitioner stories
Optometrists, dispensing opticians and eye care professionals from across optics share their stories
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Patient Dean Wright, from Cardiff, and optometrist at Specsavers Queen Street, Tahira Rahman, on a sight test that led to detecting a tumour
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The Edinburgh optometrist who “shone a light on the path for others to follow” died in December at the age of 84
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For many optometrists, remaining open during the new lockdown brings with it a range of complex and conflicting emotions. OT considers practitioners’ key concerns
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Howard Collins on working in academia, and the importance of maintaining a work/life balance during the pandemic
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Flo Kemp, founder of Sunny Cords, on playing with styles and bringing back the spectacle chain
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A number of optometrists have been recognised for their services in prison optometry, supporting people with sight impairments, and for work during the COVID-19 pandemic
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The value of an eye care workforce is evident in the European Council of Optometry and Optics’ Blue Book 2020, optometrist, Dr Cindy Tromans, tells OT – but is the profession empowered to play its full role as a primary eye care giver?
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Optometrists from across the UK and Ireland reflect on their successes at the close of a year filled with challenges
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Locum optometrists share their go-to kit and wish list for the year ahead
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Husband and wife team of the newly-rebranded Baird Optometrists, Andrew and Fiona Baird, talk to OT about pursuing their dream of opening their second practice