Newark Branch

What do you do at Opticare?

I am an Optometrist / Director and I've worked for Opticare since 2007.

Do you wear glasses or contact lenses yourself?

Yes I wear glasses most of the time and contact lenses socially. I love the fashion side of specs and the different colours/styles now available. My favourite brand right now is Etnia Barcelona.

What does a typical day at Opticare look like?

The variety each day brings! No one patient is the same, and I enjoy meeting so many different people, looking after patients year on year!

Tell us a little bit more about yourself

I was really proud to have won a national award for student of the year in 2015, closely followed by passing my pre-ref exams in 2017 - it was a long hard road, but worth it! When I'm not working I try to keep fit going to the gym 4/5 times a week, and I love to socialise with friends.

What do you do at Opticare?

I am an optometrist and Co-founder / Director of Opticare Opticians

Do you wear glasses or contact lenses yourself?

I wear multifocal gas permeable contact lenses which allowed me to do all my daily tasks and hobbies easily.

What does a typical day at Opticare look like?

I don't consider anything typical with my daily work. Each day presents with a new challenge and different patient experiences. I enjoy with my work is being able to see so many diverse people on a daily basis, and being able to build long-term professional relationships with them.

Tell us a little bit more about yourself

I enjoy travelling and eating a variety of different cuisines. My favourite holiday destination is probably Cape Town in South Africa. The people are lovely and the city is so rich with culture.

What do you do at Opticare?

Optometrist & Director, I occasionally locummed for Opticare since 2013, and joined full time in 2017.

Do you wear glasses or contact lenses yourself?

I have a very small prescription so occasionally wear prescription sunglasses. I like that my pair of Ray Ban sunglasses are both prescription and authentic Ray-Bans made in their factory in Italy - which have the Ray-Ban logo etched on the lens.

Tell us a little bit more about yourself

I love to watch my favourite football team in action - Leicester City. I also enjoy playing badminton, reading and binge watching box sets! Too many favourite holiday locations to choose from but particular highlights have been Barcelona, Rome, New York, Havana and Kenya!

What do you do at Opticare?

I started the company in 1991 with Shaishav Shah. I'm an Optometrist / Director / occasional tea & coffee maker!

Do you wear glasses or contact lenses yourself?

I wear silhouette frames with OptiPersonalise Sensity lenses. I also have Persol prescription sunglasses. I love the fashion element of spectacle wear primarily. I wear 1 Day ACUVUE contact lenses for yoga, hiking and Rock concerts. I particularly like Silhouette frame -  classic Austrian designs and lightweight. Superb!

Tell us a little bit more about yourself

I love working with the team, this makes the business always exciting to work for. I have 3 daughters. And in my spare time I hike, exercise, Bikram Yoga, I go to as many Rock/ Heavy metal concerts as possible!

What do you do at Opticare?

I'm the Senior Dispenser. at Opticare, and I've been here since 1991. I assist in the day to day running of the practice, dispensing, lab, paperwork, basically a little bit of everything. I love that Opticare is a small family company with a great team.

Do you wear glasses or contact lenses yourself?

Yes, spectacles and occasionally contact lenses. Contact lenses are so useful - great for concerts and theme parks.

Tell us a little bit more about yourself

I spend a lot of time outdoors, walking Chester my labradoodle with my fiance Mark, and also exploring the British countryside in our campervan.

What do you do at Opticare?

I am an Optical Assistant, and I've been at Opticare since 2018. Each day has a lot of variety - meeting nice customers and how some feel when you have helped them choose their specs.

Do you wear glasses or contact lenses yourself?

I'm new to wearing glasses, I can see to read, still adapting to glasses so enjoy wearing contact lenses for work.

Tell us a little bit more about yourself

I love family time, love holidays (Turkey and Malta are favourites) seeing different countries. I like to watch any vampire, dracula, werewolf films - but the Twilight movies are my favourite.

What do you do at Opticare?

I'm the Newark Practice Manager, and I starting working at Opticare in 2013.

What does a typical day at Opticare look like?

I handle booking appointments, dispensing spectacles, glazing and some general admin - we have such a great team here.

Tell us a little bit more about yourself

I like to go out for cocktails and spa days with my friends, and love a good Lamb roast dinner with lots of roasties!

What do you do at Opticare?

I've been a Dispensing Optician at Opticare for more than 10 years.

Do you wear glasses or contact lenses yourself?

I wear varifocals, my favourite brand is Etnia Barcelona at the moment

Tell us a little bit more about yourself

I grow orchids in our large greenhouse and then display them at orchid shows throughout the country - I even won an RHS Gold Medal at the London Orchid Show 4 years ago.

What do you do at Opticare?

I am an Optical Assistant, and I've worked at Opticare since 2013. It involves a little bit of admin, dispensing spectacles and glazing. Working here feels like part of an extended family.

Do you wear glasses or contact lenses yourself?

Yes - love the style and comfort of my Mulberry frames.

Tell us a little bit more about yourself

I like to spend time with family, especially my little Daniel, drawing, and anything to do with crafts

What do you do at Opticare?

I am the Dispensing Optician/Manager and have been working at Opticare since 2018. I enjoy Interacting with customers, dispensing their spectacles, and working closely with the Directors to train the team.

Do you wear glasses or contact lenses yourself?

Both. My specs are so fashionable; I'm wearing Etnia Barcelona glasses at the moment, and my Contact Lenses give me options.

Tell us a little bit more about yourself

At the weekend I like to go on long walks in the countryside with my husband and our two dogs, ending at the pub. I also enjoy Zombie films, so I can be prepared for the apocalypse!

What do you do at Opticare?

I am an Optical Assistant, and have worked here since 2017 - it's a really friendly working environment.

Do you wear glasses or contact lenses yourself?

Yes – glasses, I like Joules, they're comfortable and offer great clarity of vision.

Tell us a little bit more about yourself

I love to dance; Ballet & Tap Dance. I also play the Clarinet. I'm a member of Newark & Sherwood Concert Band - and I won the over 16s category of the NSCB Young Soloist of the Year 2019, coming in 2nd place overall!

What do you do at Opticare?

I am an Administrator, and I've been working at Opticare for about a year.

What is your favourite thing about working at Opticare?

The team I work with.

What does a typical day working at Opticare look like for you?

Getting to know our wonderful patients, and paperwork - lots of paperwork!

What is your greatest achievement?

Skydiving for Great Ormond Street.