View from the High Street: Finding the right pathway

I’ve been privileged to be part of several new glaucoma services, both as a clinician in my practices in Wales and as a facilitator and enabler as director of professional advancement for Specsavers. These have been in ophthalmology and optometry, though I think services are best when pathways are combined. The profession has progressed further than I imagined possible in the 20 years since I qualified. The role of an optometrist in the detection and management of this group of diseases has changed significantly and I believe there is huge unfulfilled potential for us to be part of the solution. Clinicians who have heard me speak over the years (thanks for not nodding off) will know I have a catchphrase when it comes to self-development: ‘Be selfish’ – what I mean by that will become clear later.