Practitioner stories
Optometrists, dispensing opticians and eye care professionals from across optics share their stories
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Valarie Jerome opened her independent practice in November. Her father died in January. Then, in March, a global pandemic hit. She shares her story
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Australian optometry duo, Drs Paul and Kate Gifford, have created a unique T-shirt club among clinicians and researchers combatting myopia. OT speaks to its members
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Optometrist at Clearview Opticians in Lincoln, James Bramley, and patient Derek East discuss how a cataract treatment follow-up earlier this year led to the discovery of a pituitary tumour
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John Wallace opened his practice on the day he qualified 43 years ago. He talks about the impact of the pandemic in an area that serves the Hebrides
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Research orthoptist Helen Kuht, and NIHR clinical lecturer Dr Mervyn Thomas discuss a project to bring the benefits of AI to paediatric ophthalmology
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Independent optometrist, Helen Hillis, tells OT how she's managed during the lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Rupinder Nanda, locum optometrist at Boots Opticians Teddington, shares the steps she took to help her surgeon husband find spectacles to fit around his PPE
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Vijesh Chauhan, business development manager at Bondeye Optical tells OT how he volunteered to support NHS staff on what should have been his wedding day
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Ophthalmologist Tunde Peto on receiving COVID-19 training, the impact of the pandemic on diabetic retinopathy screening, and watching birds in her garden to unwind
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Independent practice owner and specialist optometrist, Simon Berry, on the decision to close for routine appointments and the desire to help in the crisis