Dispensing Optician of the Year report

Every year the Optician Awards has the privilege to showcase one of the many unsung heroes within the optical industry. This year, the accolade of Dispensing Optician of the Year went to Ned Saunders following his work with SeeAbility.

Saunders became SeeAbility’s first full time dispensing optician (DO) just over 12 months ago, and has since made a huge impact on both his patients and colleagues. ‘It’s the best job in optics,’ says Saunders. ‘As a DO I don’t want to make a prescription of glasses and then just wash my hands of it, I’m not giving the child what they need that way.’