The OT Podcast

The Sunil Mamtora episode

In the fifteenth episode of The OT Podcast, we speak to ophthalmologist Sunil Mamtora about his appreciation for the slit lamp, investigating artificial intelligence, and working with community optometry.

The Professor Bruce Evans episode

In episode 14 of The OT Podcast, we speak to Professor Bruce Evans, visiting professor at City St George’s, and London South Bank University. For 25 years, Bruce owned his own independent house practice in Essex, Cole Martin Tregaskis Optometrists, and for 15 years balanced this with the role of director of research at the Institute of Optometry.

The Professor Russell Foster episode

In episode 13 of The OT Podcast, we speak to Professor Russell Foster, a professor of circadian neuroscience who in 2015 received a CBE in recognition of his services to science. We talk to Russell about the importance of research and what there is still to understand about sleep.

The Allon Barsam episode

In episode 12 of The OT Podcast, we speak to consultant, Allon Barsam. We talk to Allon about his career as an ophthalmologist; from the moment of clarity that set him on the pathway to ophthalmology, to his decisions on sub-specialities over the years.

The Imran Hakim episode

In episode 11 of The OT Podcast, we speak to CEO of Hakim Group, Imran Hakim. We talk to Imran about his career as an optometrist, inventor and serial entrepreneur, and find out about his journey to establishing the fastest growing family of independent optometry practices in the UK and Ireland.

The Professor Lyndon Jones episode

In episode 10 of The OT Podcast, we speak to director of the Centre for Ocular Research and Education (CORE) at the University of Waterloo, Professor Lyndon Jones. We talk about Jones’ career path from DJing to optometry – a journey that has seen him travel almost 3500 miles from his hometown Cwmbran, Wales, making pitstops in Cardiff, London and Birmingham, before settling in Ontario, Canada.  

The Dame Mary Perkins episode

In episode nine of The OT Podcast, we speak to Dame Mary Perkins about her career in optics and the founding of Specsavers, as it marks its 40th anniversary this year.

The Nick Rumney episode

Optometrist and owner of BBR Optometry, Nick Rumney, talks about education with The OT Podcast hosts, Dr Ian Beasley and Ceri Smith-Jaynes.

The Peter Greedy episode

In the seventh episode of The OT Podcast, we speak to optometrist, entrepreneur and leadership coach, Peter Greedy

The Lisa Donaldson episode

In the sixth episode of The OT Podcast, we speak to optometrist and head of eye care and vision at SeeAbility, Lisa Donaldson, about how people with learning disabilities can access good quality eye care.