Practitioner stories

As stricter lockdown measures are resumed in Leicester, practices are returning to a restricted level of service

A video tribute has showcased the work of independent optical professionals throughout the pandemic, from sight-saving care to doorstep spectacle repairs

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

Arif Master, owner and director of Clearsight Opticians, shares how the practice has been keeping in touch with patients during lockdown

Life is tough for many locum optometrists at the moment. We revisited some of our recent Life as a Locum subjects to see how they are coping.

Optometrist and practice owner, Annabelle Magee, shares the ways she has been keeping in touch with her community through lockdown

Practice owner and independent prescriber, Sarah Lowry, considers what the future may look like for her practice and shares her tips for coping

Optometrist and independent practice owner, Anthony Josephson, shares his concerns as a small business during COVID-19 and how he is using this time to plan for the future

Vijesh Chauhan, business development manager at Bondeye Optical tells OT  how he volunteered to support NHS staff on what should have been his wedding day

Independent practice owner and specialist optometrist, Simon Berry, on the decision to close for routine appointments and the desire to help in the crisis