Practitioner stories

“When I removed the patch and looked at the eye in the mirror, my heart sank. I felt like something from the exorcist was looking back at me”

AOP Awards 2019 Newly-Qualified Optometrist of the Year, Joseph Ong, discusses the importance of the clinical outcome review process that has been adopted at the independent practice where he works

Independent optometrist and faculty member of the Johnson & Johnson Institute, Amanda Davidson, discusses her experiences of treating dry eye, its prevalence and how the company is innovating in the field

Optometrists, sisters and founders of the Optom Academy, Shamina and Sana Asif, and sales director of Mark Allen Exhibitions, Wasim Hamid, discuss spotting a case of orbital cellulitis while at a conference

Optometrist and chairman of BBR Optometry, Nick Rumney, discusses how the eye emergency pack produced by Stanley Keys helps his whole practice team with enhanced schemes

Optometrist at Classic Eyes, Craig Wilcox, and the owner of BiB Ophthalmic Instruments, Tim Baker, discuss an unplanned scan that led to a sight saving referral

Optometrist and owner of Pilbeam Opticians, Jonathan Pilbeam, discusses the benefits that the Monaco device brings

Optometrist director at Raxworthy Visioncare, Richard Taylor, and his patient, Allan Napier, discuss an urgent referral for the possible recurrence of melanoma

AOP Awards Dispensing Optician of the Year, Sue Edwards, on how the simple-to-use IMP4 enables the focus to remain on the patient, allowing for increased interaction

Clinical lead optometrist at Bayfields Opticians, Diba Choudhury, and her patient, Jacqueline Daccus, discuss the referral that led to treatment for suspected AMD