Practitioner stories

Wolverhampton optometrist, Tracey Crane, tells OT  about the adrenalin rush of competitive horse riding

AOP Awards Contact Lens Practitioner of the Year 2018, Faye McDearmid, and her patient, Lucienne McDonald, tell OT  about an emergency referral that lead to prompt treatment

Retired optometrist, Michael Priest, tells OT  about his passion for architecture

Optometrist and owner of Tompkins Knight and Son, Brian Tompkins, and his patient, Rosemary Harries, tell OT  about how a routine eye examination allowed Rosemary to watch her grandchildren grow up

London independent optometrist, Shine Gonzalvez, documents the stories of London’s homeless community through her photography

AOP Awards Optometrist of the Year 2017, Prab Bopari, and her patient, Mary Barber, tell OT  how swift action after a sight test helped prevent complications from diabetes

Lincoln-based optometrist Martin Smith talks about how his 3D sight test system has enhanced the patient experience

Independent optometrist and Aston University doctoral student, Jasmine Smith on the joy and adrenalin of her gravity-defying hobby

Practice director and independent prescribing optometrist, Sarah Farrant, discusses why high dose Omega 3 is so important

From a seven-decade career to a twin vocation, OT  explores the key to job satisfaction in families where a passion for eye health forms a common thread