How I got here

OT  clinical editor, AOP head of education, undergraduate teacher at Aston University: Dr Ian Beasley explains how ‘itchy feet’ have kept his career varied

Hospital and locum optometrist, Alan Hawrami, discusses how a varied workload allows him to thrive in different settings for the benefit of his patients

Optometrist, Joel Bambamba, was one of the first optometrists to qualify in Mozambique. He shares his journey to qualification and beyond with OT 

Senior lecturer in optometry at the University of Portsmouth, Malcolm Maciver, discusses his journey into optics and his route into academia at the UK’s newest optometry school

Optometrist Dr Kajal Shah on working to influence eye care in developing countries and the positive impact it has had on practising as a franchisee owner in the UK