Practitioner stories
Optometrists, dispensing opticians and eye care professionals from across optics share their stories
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Yuan Gao is a pre-reg optometrist at Western Eye Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. OT spoke to Gao about his university experience and how one lecturer helped him to succeed
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Qualified dispensing optician and optometry student, Zara Cowell, talks to OT about how her optometry lecturer inspired and supported her throughout her optometry studies
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Pre-registration optometrist, Aniqa Waqar, shares how a sixth form mentor, a university lecturer and an optometrist inspired and motivated her throughout her optometry studies
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Patient, Lyn Inman, and optometrist, Pritpal Summan, from Hakim Group practice, Brosgill Opticians in Leeds, on symptoms that uncovered signs of a stroke
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Locum optometrist, Priya Morjaria, talks to OT about three women who have inspired her throughout her optometry career
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Practice owner and optometrist, Dr Martin Smith, and a patient from his Lincoln practice discuss a referral for a retinal tear
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Optometrist, Martin Skehan, talks with OT about his aim to row more than 3000 miles across the Atlantic
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York optometrist, Leanne Ellison, and patient, Kath Brookes, discuss the unusual symptoms that led to a fast referral
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West Yorkshire locum optometrist, Meena Pillay, on training as a yoga teacher during lockdown
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Optometrist and wellbeing life coach, Sheena Tanna-Shah, talks to OT about how she first met fellow optometrist and husband, Piyus Tanna, and why he is her personal and professional inspiration