Coronavirus
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Emma Spofforth on the challenges of shielding as an optometrist: “It did sadden me that my skills were not going to be used”
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Mohamed Ayyaz Kasmani of Feltham Eyecare on relaying post-lockdown safety messages through animated video
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Rochdale-based locum optometrist Atif Hussain was one of the first to sign up to work for the NHS’s Test and Trace team. He tells OT about his new role handling local outbreaks
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Optometry Scotland has confirmed that new controls in place in Aberdeen will not have an impact on optometry practices
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Katie Memory, managing partner of Memory Opticians in Wiltshire, on prepping patients ahead of appointments and ensuring the safety of her staff across two stores
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Optometrist Ross Doig tells OT how COVID-19 has affected his tightknit community practice on the Isle of Wight
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Optometrist Shiraz Megji on difficult conversations, adapting to a new world and the unexpected enjoyment of moonlighting as a delivery driver
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Consultant ophthalmic surgeon Susan Sarangapani on starting a new job the week before lockdown and spotting eyelid cancer by video consultation
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Low vision optometrist Stephanie Cairns on supporting those with sight loss during the pandemic
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IP optometrist Dr John Gurney on a unique initiative within West Kent that has helped to ease the burden on hospitals during COVID-19