A dispensing optometrist working in the Sutton Coldfield branch of Asda who allegedly fitted 14 patients with contact lenses while not qualified to do so is now facing a new disciplinary probe.
As reported in Optician, in January, (News, January 18) a hearing for David Agyeman was adjourned after a witness for the GOC was unable to attend.
During the hearing the GOC's fitness to practise panel heard that Agyeman carried out the fittings while working in the Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, branch of Asda between July 6, 2005 and August 31, 2005.
It emerged that on September 6, 2005, when the question of his qualification status was raised, Agyeman - who was employed through an agency - left. He subsequently claimed that because supervising optometrists were present on the premises, he was allowed to fit lenses.
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