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Director of Martin Smith Opticians and Practice of the Year, Dr Martin Smith, tells OT  about the importance of loyal customers and the benefits of starting small as a practice

Second year optometry undergraduate at the University of Plymouth, Luke McRoy-Jones, on what it means to be named AOP Awards Student of the Year 2019

AOP Awards 2019 Newly-Qualified Optometrist of the Year, Joseph Ong, shares insight into striving to be the best possible optometrist

The AOP Awards Locum of the Year, Kris Cottier, discusses the freedom that being a locum optometrist brings

Contact Lens Practitioner of the Year, Bhavin Shah, on myopia management, the importance of enabling children to wear contact lens and staying ahead of the curve

The AOP Peer Support Line was launched in May 2017 to provide a confidential support service to help optometry professionals during times of worry or stress. One of its optometrist volunteers speaks to OT  about the aims and benefits of the service

AOP Awards 2019 Dispensing Optician of the Year, Sue Edwards, on the value of giving back to the community and treating customers as she would like to be treated

Optometrists are well placed to support patients with a message reiterating the importance of taking their eye health seriously, writes AOP chief executive Henrietta Alderman

OT  poses a monthly scenario from a practitioner. This month, we look at stress in the workplace with head of employment in the AOP's the legal and regulatory team, Debbie Nathan

AOP solicitor, Jenny Cummin, delves into the origins of public protection within healthcare