Practitioner stories

Optometrist Dr Greg Hammond tells OT  about his experience as a COVID-19 vaccinator

The initiative includes picture books illustrating the patient journey

Locums share their pearls of wisdom with OT  – from rewarding days to their most unusual clinical cases

Patient transport service driver, Dave Martin, on the connections he forms with people travelling for AMD appointments and cataract surgery

Ian Cameron, owner of Edinburgh’s Cameron Optometry, on his biggest challenges as an independent prescriber and how the qualification drives the profession forward

Dispensing optician and newly qualified optometrist, Amy Oliphant, paid tribute to her “compassionate” and talented friend, Anita Farrer

Locum optometrists reveal what is in their kit bag – from clinical essentials to the book or snack that gives their wellbeing a boost

Pam Robertson, IP optometrist and director of Angus Optix in Forfar, on a triage system that ensured smooth sailing during the pandemic

“If we contributed half as much as Karen with even just a dash of her enthusiasm we would all be proud”

Cyclist and Blindingly Good Food blogger, Lora Fachie, on winning gold at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games