Newport optician receives low vision award

Newport dispensing optician Russell Ham has received an award for his work with low vision patients by Wales Council for the Blind.

Ham beat off 187 practitioners to become the only low vision specialist in Wales to be given the five star award. It was presented to him by Welsh Assembly member Rhun ap Iorwerth at a ceremony in Cardiff Bay.

He was nominated by patients from the Specsavers Newport store who praised the high level of care he has shown them over the last 13 years.

Ham said: ‘I feel honoured and somewhat humbled that my patients took the time to put me forward for such an award. I hope the award demonstrates the high quality of care and support we are able to provide to low vision patients here in Newport.’