Practitioner stories
Optometrists, dispensing opticians and eye care professionals from across optics share their stories
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Navigating sensitive topics in practice can be a challenging task for optometrists. From driving to sight-threatening conditions, practitioners share their tips for tackling difficult conversations
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Retired dispensing optician, Alison Coates, discusses her career with director of Rifkind & Brophy Optometrists, Ben Wilkinson
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Poet Dave Steele tells OT how his poetry gives people words to describe living with sight loss when they can’t find their own
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Colour blind paint mixer, Ruksar Ajmal, tells OT how a paint recycling company gave him a second chance after time in prison
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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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“He was very quiet and he was not afraid. He was intrigued by the mirrors”
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Fitting contact lenses for older children and teenagers can have a positive emotional impact, improving self-perception and confidence, even in those who are typically happy to wear glasses, optometrist and Cardiff University lecturer, Dr Katharine Evans explains
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Lincoln-based optometrist Martin Smith talks about how his 3D sight test system has enhanced the patient experience
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From a seven-decade career to a twin vocation, OT explores the key to job satisfaction in families where a passion for eye health forms a common thread