Obituary: Michael Port

Former City University lecturer and past College of Optometrists president, Mike Port, passed away last week.

On Port’s career, friend and colleague, David Edgar said: ‘With the passing of Mike Port, optometry has lost one of its foremost educators and contact lens specialists.

‘Mike completed his diploma in ophthalmic optics at Northampton College of Advanced Technology (later becoming City University) in 1963 and practiced in Blandford, Dorset until the late 1970s.

‘Whilst in practice Mike contributed to AOP and LOC work, and was awarded both an MSC in Methods of Ophthalmic Investigation from Aston University and his DCLP.

‘In 1979, his passion for contact lenses led him to the post of senior ophthalmic optician in the contact lens department at Moorfields Eye Hospital. Towards the end of his time at there, Mike’s talent as a contact lens researcher was acknowledged when he received the prestigious BCLA Dallos Award.