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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First year optometry undergraduate and AOP student representative, Indy Ghuman, shares insights from his visit to 100% Optical 2020
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Former professional footballer Dave Thomas tells OT about how guide dog ownership transformed his life
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Locum optometrist, Craig McCoy, discusses phasing out his full-time residency role to locuming for independents across Scotland and the Highlands
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Optometrist and director of Urquhart Opticians, Alistair Duff, discusses the importance of his LED camera slit lamp in the testing room
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Isle of Wight optometrist and underwater hockey enthusiast Rebecca Rushton on finding her element beneath the water’s surface
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The lecturer on life in the UK, learning to say ‘no,’ and space adventure
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Optometrist Dick Manns shares his experience of being under investigation by NHS England with OT
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Optometry student, Nashwa Choudhury, won the 2019 Specsavers Spectacle Wearer of the Year Editor’s Choice Award. Now working part-time as an optical assistant at the multiple where she is responsible for frame styling, preparing dispenses and pre-testing customers, she shares insight her passion for frames OT