Beginning a new job doesn’t have to make you nervous. We spoke to Optometrist Sophie about her first few weeks at Optical Express, the leading refractive surgery provider in the UK and Ireland.
The company is a key supporter of Sir Jackie Stewart’s charity Race Against Dementia.
Job satisfaction. What does it mean to you? More and more optometrists are tiring of the routine sight test/glasses/contact lenses merry-go-round, and are looking for something more.
IOL Clinical Development Director Derrick had no inkling as to how varied his career in optometry would be when he first started at Optical Express, almost 20 years ago. We talk to him about his optometry career path.
Jean’s Optical Express career spans 17 years. Since the day she started in the business, she has wholeheartedly embraced the role of Patient Advisor – a role that she continues to carry out today.
Neil has been at Optical Express for 8 years, working his way up from optical advisor to manager at the company’s large clinic in Meadowhall, Sheffield. We spoke to Neil about his management style and how he helps shape performance in his location.
Situated in a stunning, B-listed building in the heart of Glasgow, our St Vincent Street (SVS) location is a flagship clinic of Optical Express.
Our patient advisors are the friendly face of our clinics, and it’s a role that comes with heaps of variety day to day
Carrying out eye tests on our patients isn’t the only task our optometrists undertake; often the role is much more varied.
Clinical Services Manger Judy’s already reaping the rewards of gaining her IP
If you’ve ever considered taking the steps to gain your own IP qualification, you may be wondering what’s really involved. Some of our optometrists talk about what to expect from the course.
The course enables optometrists to clinically assess and diagnose patients and prescribe where necessary.
