Practitioner stories
Optometrists, dispensing opticians and eye care professionals from across optics share their stories
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For a fulfilling career, Diba Choudhury has not been afraid to face up to knowledge gaps – and go back to her university textbooks
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Director and optometrist at Eyetech Opticians, Adrian Springett (pictured), and mother of nine-year-old Fletcher (pictured), Miranda Earley, discuss how a routine sight test led to the detection of a brain tumour
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Optometrist at Carolyn Parker Optometrists, which is part of the Hakim Group, Katie Devey, and her patient, Jo Stokes, discuss a last minute sight test before going on holiday
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The 65-year-old Shropshire resident wants more people to be aware of the dangers of exposing contact lenses to water after his experience
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“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”
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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