Optometry student experiences indie practice

Northampton-based independent TK&S Optometrists hosted third-year optometry student Deepika Khali for a two-day placement after she won a raffle prize donated by the Hakim Group at Cardiff University’s Eye Ball gala dinner.  

Brian Tompkins, director of the Hakim Group practice, said he hoped to instill passion, dedication and heart into students and enable them to think and do things differently.  

‘Giving them the chance to experience state-of-the-art technology ultimately leads to better treatment of patients. Students get to look at techniques they didn't even know existed, they start to realise that investment in technology is an investment in patient health,’ he said.