Practitioner stories
Optometrists, dispensing opticians and eye care professionals from across optics share their stories
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Dr Christine Astin, hospital optometrist, educator and Lifetime Fellow of IACLE, on her international career and the joy of being professionally recognised
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Brand manager for Alcon UK & Ireland, Eddie Pigott, and Eyekandy chief marketing officer, Garrett Albanese, on taking patient support to an augmented reality platform
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How virtual consultations have won the support of patients and allied healthcare professionals – and why the change in approach and extended scope of practice for optometry should stay post-pandemic
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Practice owner of CG Optical, Claire Gough, and assistant manager, Rebecca Gough, discuss how TearStim has enabled the business to better diagnose and treat dry eye patients
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Optometrist and wellbeing life coach, Sheena Tanna-Shah, talks to OT about how she first met fellow optometrist and husband, Piyus Tanna, and why he is her personal and professional inspiration
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Lisa Cowan and Dr Louise Madden, leads for NHS Education for Scotland’s Glaucoma Award Training (NESGAT), and IP optometrist and student, David Cummins, discuss the new pilot course, the impact of COVID-19, and extending the remit of optometrists
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When pre-registration optometrist, Victoria Begley, called her father after work for a chat, she was not expecting the call to lead to an urgent referral
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Optometrist and founder of the Prison Opticians Trust, Tanjit Dosanjh, OBE, on how his dad’s experience in prison inspired him to give former inmates a second chance
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Mitchel Reuben on providing a complete eye care service to a “part of the community that needs it the most”
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Optometrist and founder of Ocushield, Dhruvin Patel, discusses the importance of practice management software in allowing him to be efficient and effective when testing eyes