You had me at hospital

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Jagdeep Kaur: “The world of optometry is bigger than just working in one setting”

Jagdeep Kaur, specialist optometrist at Colchester General Hospital and AOP Councillor, on how balancing hospital and locum community work benefits her practice

Hospital optometry

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“Working in hospital gives you a lot of confidence in diagnosing and pathologies”

“Hospitals need to think differently and for the long-term"

“I wanted to see what happened to my patients after I referred them into the hospital”

“The joy of working within the hospital is the people”

“I was always drawn to clinical aspects of optometry”

“It’s a fantastic opportunity for professional growth”

“It amazes me that you can transplant somebody else’s eye”

“I’ve been able to specialise in a field that I really enjoy”

“Hospital optometry is as varied as you want it to be”

“It has grown my confidence in a way that I cannot even put into words”

“I get a lot of enjoyment out of helping people”

“You have to look at the whole picture”

“We’re pushing the professions forward with our mutual skills”

“Hospital optometry was a natural pull for me”

“Hospital optometry is heading in new directions”

“I believe I have served as a positive role model”

“We see patient satisfaction every day”

“There’s always somebody to learn from”