Practitioner stories

Optometrist Helen Court speaks to OT  about her professional passions and her career path

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

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

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

Optometrist and professional affairs consultant for Johnson & Johnson, Simon Donne, and his patient, Michael Stevens, discuss why multifocal contact lenses were best suited to Mr Stevens’ lifestyle

Consultant vascular surgeon, Ken Woodburn, on facing a prosecution for gross negligence manslaughter