Obituary: Stuart Docherty

Optometrist Stuart Docherty passed away last month after a short illness.

He started his optical career early, working for Lizars Greenock when he was still attending school, before qualifying as a DO in 1980 and proceeding into optometry five years later.

Docherty then worked for D&A for several years as a locum travelling throughout the UK, and was latterly working for Vision Express. He retired from optics due to ill health.

Friend and fellow optometrist Jonathan Cawley described him as ‘a likeable fun-loving character who was known for his great sense of humour, quick wit and general 'joie de vivre'.’

Outside of optometry, Docherty had a passion for travel, music and good cuisine.