Practitioner stories
Optometrists, dispensing opticians and eye care professionals from across optics share their stories
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Dr Heidi Edmundson introduced 10-minute game sessions to the emergency department at Whittington hospital. She tells OT about the importance of prioritising wellness in a fast-paced profession
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Optometrist Shamina Asif talks to OT about how to best support Muslim colleagues and patients during the Muslim holy month
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OT speaks with optometrists, Dr Martin Smith and Sheena Tanna-Shah, about how they prioritise wellbeing within their working lives
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The opticians has awarded this year’s Sasha Georgevic Award to Pat Bulger
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As a workforce, optometrists are more likely to be balancing work and childcare commitments than in the past. OT delves into the trend
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Former UK optometrists, Dr Euan McGinty and Dr John Wilson, share their experience of practising in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia
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How to pin down the gap between NHS reimbursement and the ‘true cost’ of a sight test? Optometrist Dr Neelam Patel started by crunching the numbers at the High Street practice where she worked. She shares her findings with OT
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New categories aim to recognise practitioners and practices in Manchester
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Two former UK optometrists handed out 30 hockey pucks following their presentation Canadian optometry: it's not all maple syrup and beavers
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Lincoln-based optometrist Martin Smith talks about how his 3D sight test system has enhanced the patient experience