Jul 1974 Qualified B.Sc (hons) in Ophthalmic Optics at City University, London

Jul 1975 Qualified FBOA, also FSMC

Aug 1975 to Feb 1979 Hospital and general optometry initiating contact lens and low vision work, also LOC secretary

Feb 1979 to Jul 1980 Senior Hospital Optometrist

Jul 1980 to Mar 1981 Overseas practice, mainly in Sri Lanka

Jul 1982 Qualified DCLP

Mar 1981 to Jun 1986 Locum optometrist in hospital and private practices

Apr 1984 Started own optometric practice

Apr 1988 to Apr 1989 Visiting Clinician, Dept of Optometry, City University

Nov 1988 to May 1993 Part-time optometric research at City University

Oct 1991 to Jun 1992 Visiting Lecturer, Optometry Department, City University

May 1993 Qualified MPhil

Mar 1995 Accredited by local Health Authorities for Low Vision, Diabetic and Glaucoma Shared Care

Sep 1996 to Jul 1997 Passed all Ocular Therapeutics modules of City University MSc in Clinical Optometry

Feb 1997 Became an Examiner for the College of Optometrists' Professional Qualifying Examination

Apr 1997 Began remotely-supervised medical eye treatment with local Health Authority accredition

Sept 1998 Became a College of Optometrists pre-registration optometric supervisor

Dec 1999 Patent granted for tonometer

Currently my main work is in general optometric practice at 830 High Road, London N17 0EY. My work included about one session per week in ophthalmological clinics during the past ten years. Since completing my research degree I have contributed to lay, professional, and refereed publications.

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