Practitioner stories

The opticians has awarded this year’s Sasha Georgevic Award to Pat Bulger

British artist and sculptor, Ben Taylor, was only the thirtieth patient to present at a specialist London hospital with a rare parasitic infection. He shares his experience with OT 

Specsavers optometrist, Pratish Bhundia, and grandmother of eight-year-old Kian Priest, Cherryle Levett, discuss a referral that led to brain surgery

Bradford College lecturer, dispensing optician and amateur magician, Mark Hickton, tells OT  about bringing a sense of amazement back into people’s lives

Photographer Giles Duley lost three limbs after stepping on a landmine in Afghanistan. He shared his story of finding hope in the bleakest places at NOC

As a newly-qualified optometrist, Natasha Richards, does not underestimate the support she receives from her peers

Matthew Carter works for Moorfields Eye Hospital on a part-time basis within the external disease clinic and contact lens service. His contact lens role involves supervision and training of colleagues in specialist contact lenses. He is also a director of the Linklater Warren group of independent practices in the South East

The event was held in London and recognised six optometrists

Surrey teacher, Joe Pepper, talks with OT  about receiving gene therapy for a rare inherited sight condition

OT  talks with University College London visiting professor and consultant neuropsychologist Narinder Kapur