After working for four years as a Scuba Diving Instructor I started working in the business in 1996 on a part time basis whilst studying at Glasgow Caledonian University where I qualified first as a Dispensing Optician and then as an Optometrist.

My main interest within optometry is contact lenses and I am involved in fitting and training other optometrists in the use of specialist contact lenses, such as Nocturnalens. I also fit contact lenses on behalf of the NHS managing patients with keratoconus, aphakes and prosthetic contact lenses. I enjoy the challenge of giving the best optical correction for people with specialist needs.

PAEP weekly posting 2004 - 2010, Acute Referal Clinic, Corneal Clinic, Post Cataract Clinic.

Graduate of Glasgow Caledonian University - BSc (Hons) in Optometry 2004.
Registered member of the General Optical Council.

I qualified in 2008 and have enjoyed various roles working between numerous companies in the Central Belt as an optometrist and providing domiciliary eye care. I joined Jack Brown Eyecare in 2013 as Manager in our Glasgow practice. I moved to Edinburgh full-time in March 2017 and took up the role of General Manager. I now split my time between all three of our practices. I enjoy all aspects of working in an independent optician and look forward to continuing to provide excellent patient service and embracing industry innovation.

Graduated from Glasgow Caledonian University in 2007 - BSc(Hons).
Independent Prescribing Specialty in 2023 - DipTp(IP).
Registered member of the General Optical Council.
Member of College of Optometrists - MCOptom.

Originally from Northern Ireland I studied at City University in London and gained a BSc ( Hons ) in Optometry and Visual Science and registered with the GOC in 1987. I worked in England and New Zealand before moving to Edinburgh and joining Jack Brown Eyecare in 1989.

I have worked as a sessional optometrist at the Eye Pavilion for over 18 yrs and am involved in paediatric eyecare with the orthoptists and ophthalmologists. I was also involved in establishing orthoptic clinics for children in the Practice (Lothian Orthoptic / Optometry Partnership) and have been involved in shared care clinics with the Eye Pavilion for Diabetes and Cataracts. I also served on the Scottish Committee of Optometrists and have been treasurer of the Lothian Optical Committee.

Registered member of the General Optical Council.

I joined Jack Brown Eyecare as Elder Street practice manager having a good working knowledge of all aspects of modern spectacle dispensing ensuring patients they can be confident of receiving the most suitable solution for their optical needs. My areas of special interest in optics include keeping abreast of the latest developments in varifocal lens design along with childrens' and sports eyewear.

Registered member of the General Optical Council.
Diploma in Ophthalmic Dispensing Dip.O.D.

I joined Jack Brown Eyecare in 2018 having spent 18 years in the optical industry already. I have a particular interest in working with customers to find the right frame for their requirements be it practicality or style.

Registered member of the General Optical Council.
FdSc Ophthalmic Dispensing.

I'm originally from Portugal and moved to Scotland at a young age. I started my journey in optics at the age of sixteen, working in an opticians part-time while studying. I graduated in 2019 from Glasgow Caledonian University. For the first couple of years of my career, I was a mobile optometrist covering various Scottish health boards, including Glasgow, Lothian, and Fife. I've thoroughly enjoyed my role as an optometrist, and I'm delighted to be with Jack Brown Eyecare, where the main focus is excellent patient service and quality eye care.

Graduated from Glasgow Caledonian University in 2019 - BSc(Hons).
Registered member of the General Optical Council.