Practitioner stories
Optometrists, dispensing opticians and eye care professionals from across optics share their stories
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Optometrist, Pretty Basra, talks to OT about the life-changing impact her A-level chemistry tutor had on her career choices, helping her realise her potential and pursue a career in optometry.
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Tributes have been paid to the “wit, humour and roof-raising talent” of an Edinburgh optometrist, who has died at the age of 60
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Optometrist Shamina Asif traces the historical contribution of Muslim scientists to the field of optometry
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Locum optometrist, Sammara Ahmed, on the instant variety that locuming provides her and realising she is valued during the pandemic
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What I have learned
“When I received the email to tell me that I could help with the vaccinations, it just felt right”
Optometry Wales chief executive, Sali Davis, and Angharad Bowie, optometrist at Haverfordwest Specsavers, give OT an insight into optometry’s role in the COVID-19 vaccination programme in Wales
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Optometrist and director at the Hakim Group practice, Eyecare Excellence, Elysia Harvey, reflects on the pathology and protocol benefits that the Optomap brings to her business
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Lorraine Shields, a retina nurse in the UK, on working collaboratively to ensure that patients receive appropriate diabetes care
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Specsavers Haverfordwest director, Andy Britton, on how an interest in clinical optometry has helped him achieve his goals
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Optometrists share their reflections a year after the first UK lockdown on 23 March, 2020
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Pre-reg optometrist, Hafsah Raja, shares with OT the value of friendship, collaboration and support in fellow optometrist and friend, Brooke Hutchins