Practitioner stories

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

Yuan Gao is a pre-reg optometrist at Western Eye Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. OT  spoke to Gao about his university experience and how one lecturer helped him to succeed

Nick Howard on fitting specialist lenses, advancing technologies, and an unforgettable day in China