Practitioner stories
Optometrists, dispensing opticians and eye care professionals from across optics share their stories
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Specsavers Haverfordwest director, Andy Britton, on how an interest in clinical optometry has helped him achieve his goals
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It is time to ease the burden on secondary care and expand the role of the low vision optometrists in the certification of vision impairment, optometrist Rebecca Bartlett explains to OT
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Housebound and vulnerable patients deserve empathy and kindness more than ever before, domiciliary optometrist Paul Chapman-Hatchett tells OT
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Faced with the reality of a third lockdown in January, OT spoke to hospital optometrists Thomas Hamper and Dr Waheeda Illahi for a behind the scenes view of the COVID-19 crisis – and its impact on staff and patients
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Practice owner at Specsavers Morningside, Michael O’Kane, on how a fascination with technology has shaped his career
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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
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In her latest update for OT , optometrist Faye McDearmid, of Campbell & McDearmid Optometrists in Redcar, reveals what she has learned while fitting contact lenses during lockdown
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The value of an eye care workforce is evident in the European Council of Optometry and Optics’ Blue Book 2020, optometrist, Dr Cindy Tromans, tells OT – but is the profession empowered to play its full role as a primary eye care giver?
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Optometrists from across the UK and Ireland reflect on their successes at the close of a year filled with challenges
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Optometrist and practice owner, Satvinder Shoker, and 23-year-old patient Amandeep Bains, discuss an emergency appointment that led to a life-changing diagnosis