Describing him as 'a practitioner who lives contact lenses', the judges commended the enthusiasm that he shares with his patients and fellow clinicians. 'His friends might call him a "contact lens nerd" but he's a true evangelist for contact lenses,' the citation read.
Qualifying as a DO in 1980 and as a contact lens optician four years later, Howard has had a varied career path, from regional manager to franchisee, and from locum work to setting up a practice from scratch. Based in Lancashire, he now runs his own fitting, training and coaching company, Icontact, as well as working part time in practice, and his devotion to contact lenses is still as strong.
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