Practitioner stories

OT  explores what is involved in working as a domiciliary optometrist – and hears about the rewards of providing eye care at home

OutsideClinic optometrists Jennie Atyeo and Shane O’Rawe discuss their motivations for switching to the domiciliary sector from the High Street

Specsavers Haverfordwest director, Andy Britton, on how an interest in clinical optometry has helped him achieve his goals

Practice owner at Specsavers Morningside, Michael O’Kane, on how a fascination with technology has shaped his career

Experts from across the optometry spectrum discuss their experiences of the past 12 months, and what they think teleoptometry’s place will be in 2021 and beyond

Optometrist at Specsavers in Daventry, Bhargavi Zinzuwadia, on the importance of the occluder to her every day practice

Newly-qualified optometrist, Nikki Sharma, shares her experiences of working in practice during the early stages of the coronavirus outbreak to being furloughed and finding herself with time on her hands

Optometry student, Nashwa Choudhury, won the 2019 Specsavers Spectacle Wearer of the Year Editor’s Choice Award. Now working part-time as an optical assistant at the multiple where she is responsible for frame styling, preparing dispenses and pre-testing customers, she shares insight her passion for frames OT 

Optometrist Farah Hasham on teaching children about eye care through a pirate-themed children’s book

What was it like to work as an optometrist in the 70s, 80s and 90s? Three optometrists share their memories with OT