How I got here

Specialist optometrist, Amy Unwin, on how a pair of Harry Potter frames helped change her perception of glasses and set her on the magical path to optometry and beyond

Optometrist and head of clinical optometry for Specsavers, Adam Wannell, discusses his ever-evolving career journey and the importance of EOS

Domiciliary optometrist and business owner, Jon Deegan, on finding variety and a healthy work/life balance in the Lake District

Cubitts’ optometrist, Jewlsy Mathews, on how fate led her to study optometry

Optometrist, Sukhpreet Brom, shares insight into his role as a locum in prisons across Birmingham

Independent optometrist, Niamh Harmsworth, on volunteering for Vision Care for Homeless People

Optometrist and clinical lead at Cameron Optometry, Gillian Bruce, shares how her thirst for knowledge helps her advance her skills for the benefit of her patients

Clinical lead optometrist at Bayfields Opticians, Diba Choudhury, discusses the opportunities she has had in a growing independent group

Optometrist and partner of Opticare Opticians, Shaimil Shah, on the benefits of practising in an independent setting

Optometrist, Raimonda Bullaj, on becoming a well-rounded clinician and her ambition to become a practice owner