Practitioner stories

For many optometrists, remaining open during the new lockdown brings with it a range of complex and conflicting emotions. OT  considers practitioners’ key concerns

Optometrists from across the UK and Ireland reflect on their successes at the close of a year filled with challenges

Husband and wife team of the newly-rebranded Baird Optometrists, Andrew and Fiona Baird, talk to OT  about pursuing their dream of opening their second practice

Howard Bainbridge, who was admitted into the Livery of the Worshipful Company of Spectaclemakers in 1995, has retired from the Darlington practice he joined at the age of 15

As the new lockdown takes effect in England, OT  hears from practices about remaining open for eye care, the business impact, and the challenges for the High Street

The online resource connects patients with practitioners who have expertise in dry eye

Tony Bancewicz, practice owner at Stirling Optical, explains how the Vision-R800 has helped him meet social distancing requirements and make the practice safe for his staff and customers

Practice owner, Simon Berry, and Neatebox founder and CEO, Gavin Neate, discuss the introduction of a new accessible solution to support visitors with disabilities

Four optometrists tell OT  about the products and systems that have enabled them to adapt to an unprecedented situation

OT  explores how the pandemic has affected the locum workforce