Super optoms cast verdict on domiciliary role

Prior to working for The Outside Clinic, I had been working for an independent practice in South Wales for six years. In 2013 I decided it was time for a change and a new challenge, so I joined The Outside Clinic as a domiciliary optometrist. This turned out to be totally different to what I had expected domiciliary optometry to be.

I recently visited Bradford University to give a presentation on domiciliary optometry to the BOOSA students. Also I’ve been able to trial The Outside Clinic’s new ‘Combo optician’ role. It gives me the great opportunity to continue enjoying working in the domiciliary sector, which I see as my career choice, yet allows me to take a step back into practice optics without all the hassle or being treated just like ‘a locum’. Plus of course getting back into the swing of testing children and keeping up my contact lens experience.