Practitioner stories

Wardale Williams and Observatory the Opticians optometrist, Will Norman, and his patient, Ralf McMurray, talk about the referral process after the diagnosis for a detached retina

Henrietta Alderman explains how diversity of activity can help expand horizons and improve career satisfaction, as long as the bedrock of a happy, healthy and stimulating working environment is in place

For Mellis Eyecare owner, Iain Mellis, the best weekend away involves a trip down memory lane

Optometrist and chairman of BBR Optometry, Nick Rumney, shares his passion for one of the simpler tools he has in practice

Expat optometrist, Mehran Waheed, talks to OT  about his career journey, cultural differences and two-hour lunch breaks

Sunshine or snow, each weekend Yorkshire dispensing optician, Philip Howlett, can be found navigating his way through rugged terrain on his trusty Beta 250cc motorcycle. He tells OT  how his hobby has honed his problem-solving skills and forged life-long friendships

The shortlist for the new optometry category has been revealed

Practice owner and optometrist, Anjana Taank, explains why she would not want to replace a much-loved ‘vintage’ optometry tool with a high-tech alternative

The Norfolk independent has promoted optometrist, Alison Blake

Collecting cacti started as a childhood entrepreneurial endeavour for retired optometrist Nigel Burnett-Hodd. He now has over 630 cacti in his greenhouses