Practitioner stories

Retired dispensing optician, Alison Coates, discusses her career with director of Rifkind & Brophy Optometrists, Ben Wilkinson

Poet Dave Steele tells OT  how his poetry gives people words to describe living with sight loss when they can’t find their own

Colour blind paint mixer, Ruksar Ajmal, tells OT  how a paint recycling company gave him a second chance after time in prison

Optometrist Shamina Asif talks to OT  about how to best support Muslim colleagues and patients during the Muslim holy month

“He was very quiet and he was not afraid. He was intrigued by the mirrors”

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

Lincoln-based optometrist Martin Smith talks about how his 3D sight test system has enhanced the patient experience

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

Expat optometrist, Mehran Waheed, talks to OT  about his career journey, cultural differences and two-hour lunch breaks

Dispensing optician Phil Howlett highlights the benefits of having a ‘virtual friend’ in practice