Teenager eyes up family optometry tradition

Sheffield student Emma Gage will follow in the footsteps of her parents by training as an optometrist at Cardiff University after completing her A-levels.

Her father, Alex Gage, bought his first practice in Woodseats, Sheffield, after graduating with a degree in Optometry from Manchester University where he met his wife and fellow optometrist Sarah Gage.

Ahead of starting university, their daughter has been gaining work experience at the two family-run practices.

‘I've been working every other Saturday on the front desk, taking calls from customers, helping staff and assisting those who come into the branch. I love meeting and helping people and I'm really looking forward to learning about optometry.’ she said. ‘I haven’t decided if I’ll come back to Sheffield and work in my parents’ practices but it’s something I’ll consider.’