During a routine eye test, I noticed a slight misalignment in a 10-year-old's eye that even his mother hadn't spotted. While he didn't initially report double vision, a simple test with a pen revealed the subtle but significant double vision. #EyeCare#Optometry#VisionTest
Care home eye tests shouldn't be rushed. Our model focuses on quality over quantity, allowing ample time for each patient to receive the thorough eye care they deserve. We limit appointments to ensure no one is overlooked. #EyeCare#Optometry#PatientCare#DementiaCare
I took his prescription to a lab 20 miles away, and they made the glasses the same day. Seeing his joy as he could finally complete his puzzles was incredibly rewarding. #EyeCare#EyeHealth#Optometrist#Opticians#VisionHealth
A manager once questioned why a company issued 20 pairs of glasses to residents who didn't need them. This moment changed my path... I left that company and started my own care home eye care service to improving eye care within care homes. #EyeCare#EyeHealth#Carehomeeyecare
The optometrist in me apparently doesn’t go on holiday. 😂
If you’re out enjoying the sun, don’t forget your eyes. Choose sunglasses with proper UV protection — not just dark lenses.
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Some patients can't wait 3 weeks for eye care. Prioritising urgent cases, like a man who enjoyed his last week of life thanks to timely service, is crucial. Every patient's needs are unique. #EyeCare#EyeHealth#Optometrist#Opticians#VisionHealth
As an optometrist, I realised I didn't just do eye tests and give glasses. We look for signs of life-changing and even fatal conditions. It's a role that's far more exciting, interesting, and fulfilling than I ever imagined. #EyeCare#EyeHealth#Optometrist
Optometrists shouldn’t be salespeople.
Recommend what genuinely benefits the patient — not simply the most expensive lens, coating or varifocal available.
There’s a big difference between good clinical advice and an upsell.
Patient first. Always.
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When a patient's daughter called, heartbroken that her father's vision was failing during his final weeks, I couldn't wait. Rearranging my schedule to see him the next day, not weeks later, became the moment Specs Oncall truly began. #EyeCare#Compassion#PatientFirst