Practitioner stories
Optometrists, dispensing opticians and eye care professionals from across optics share their stories
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Consultant ophthalmic surgeon Susan Sarangapani on starting a new job the week before lockdown and spotting eyelid cancer by video consultation
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Low vision optometrist Stephanie Cairns on supporting those with sight loss during the pandemic
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IP optometrist Dr John Gurney on a unique initiative within West Kent that has helped to ease the burden on hospitals during COVID-19
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Optometrist Alex Howard on the value of CUES and an increase in ischaemic problems in young patients following COVID-19
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A video tribute has showcased the work of independent optical professionals throughout the pandemic, from sight-saving care to doorstep spectacle repairs
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Ian Morris tells OT how COVID-19 has affected an optical practice that is 100 miles away from the nearest ophthalmology department
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Optometrist Leigh Plowman on keeping connected during lockdown and providing eye care to the town of Colac (population: 13,000)
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Urquhart Opticians clinical director, Alistair Duff, tells OT how innocuous to-do lists have resulted in an increase in ocular injuries during lockdown
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The most difficult part of COVID-19 for independent prescribing optometrist Susan Bowers was not being able to visit her mother in her final days
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Optometrist and practice owner, Simon Rose, shares some of the ways he has adapted through COVID-19 and how technology can help in providing eye care