Practitioner stories
Optometrists, dispensing opticians and eye care professionals from across optics share their stories
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Fresh from Tokyo 2020, three visually impaired Paralympians tell OT about their experiences
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Halifax boxer and ortho-k contact lens wearer, Khalid Ayub, 19, on pre-match nerves and boxing as an artform
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Blindingly Good Food blogger and champion cyclist, Lora Fachie, on living with sight loss, creativity in the kitchen and the sensory experience of cooking with spices
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Lee Morris describes what becoming one of the first patients in the UK to receive NHS-funded Luxturna treatment has meant to him
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Elizabeth Manuel speaks with OT about losing her sight at the age of 46 and a campaign to ensure priority shopping slots for the blind and visually impaired
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British sailor, Luke Patience, on winning an Olympic medal, spending lockdown on a tiny Scottish island, and learning to read the subtleties of the ocean
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Jesse Dufton on climbing the Old Man of Hoy, the hidden significance of lichen and inspiring the next generation
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Athlete and entrepreneur, Souleyman Bah, speaks to OT about embracing vision loss, inspiring others and running 100m in 11.5 seconds
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Former professional footballer Dave Thomas tells OT about how guide dog ownership transformed his life
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Comedian Georgie Morrell on why time spent gossiping in hospital waiting rooms prepared her for a career making people laugh on stage