Practitioner stories
Optometrists, dispensing opticians and eye care professionals from across optics share their stories
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OT explores what is involved in working as a domiciliary optometrist – and hears about the rewards of providing eye care at home
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Sumita Mistry has been working as a locum for seven years, interspersed with being a resident optometrist. Here, she tells OT about the value of her optical relationships
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Teesside optometrist, Sam Phillips, explains why preparation is key when starting at new practices as a locum
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London optometrist, Priya Morjaria, on triaging as a locum and finding a community during the pandemic
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Locums share their pearls of wisdom with OT – from rewarding days to their most unusual clinical cases
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Locum optometrists reveal what is in their kit bag – from clinical essentials to the book or snack that gives their wellbeing a boost
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From months without work to a diary that’s busier than ever, OT charts the resurgence of the locum workforce in the face of the pandemic
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Locum optometrist, Yee Ting Liu, talks to OT about the benefits of being her own boss and how a patient who returned to say thank you reminded her why she is an optometrist
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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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Locum optometrist, Rebecca Rushton, shares her experiences as a locum in a new city when the pandemic hit