Practitioner stories

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

From gaining confidence in new technology, to learning new skills as part of NHS Test and Trace, three optometrists reflect on what they have learned through the pandemic

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

Patient, Suzanne Delve, and optometrist, Sohail Hakim, from Hakim Group practice Alan Miller Optometrists Irlam, on discovering a life-threatening condition from a case of blurry vision

Mark Blankstone, owner of Blankstone Opticians in Liverpool, shared his observations on the city moving into tier three of local area restrictions

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

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

Lincoln-based optometrist, Dr Martin Smith, on how his PASKAL 3D helps with social distancing refraction

Northamptonshire optometrist, Sheena Tanna-Shah, launched Perfectly Imperfect Mum at the end of September

It is easy to be despondent, but a positive new world is in our grasp – optometry simply needs to break out and find a new vision, optometrist Richard Edwards tells OT