Raquel is a lecturer in optometry at Aston University. She is a Member of the College of Optometrists, Fellow of the International Association of Contact Lens Educators (IACLE), Fellow of the British Contact Lens Association (BCLA) and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Raquel has extensive clinical and research experience. Her research interests include presbyopia treatment, intraocular surgery, refractive surgery and contact lenses. She is the author of many publications and an invited speaker at many international meetings.

Jonathan is a hospital optometrist who for over 30 years has pursued a career in secondary care. His experience has been gleaned through working in teaching hospitals, universities and professional colleges in Ireland (Royal Victoria Hospital, Queen’s University, Ulster University and Dublin Technological University), England (Moorfields Eye Hospital), the USA (University College Berkeley) and Australia (Australian College of Optometry, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital and University of Melbourne).

Hema has been an academic at the University of Manchester since 2005. She teaches optometry students at Manchester and conducts research on various aspects of physiological optics and the anterior eye. She has published over 75 peer-reviewed papers in leading optometry and ophthalmology journals and over 100 conference presentations have been made by her group.

Dr Tony Redmond is a Senior Lecturer and Director of Postgraduate Research at the School of Optometry and Vision Sciences, Cardiff University. He completed his BSc(Hons) Optometry degree at the University of Ulster in 2004, and became a Member of the College of Optometrists in 2005, after a pre registration year at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London.

Lindsay graduated from Cardiff University in 2006 with a degree in Optometry and Vision Sciences, and worked in independent high-street practice for several years. She gained Professional Certificates in the Optometric Management of Glaucoma and Binocular Vision, and was involved in diabetic retinopathy screening, OPwSI clinics, and referral triaging for the local area. She gained her PhD from Cardiff University in 2018, receiving the Master’s Medal from the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers for research conducted as part of this. She undertook a post-doc at Aston University, and now works as a lecturer in optometry at the University of Bradford. Her research interests are in glaucoma, visual symptoms in the presence of ocular disease, myopia management, and mental health in optometrists. She is a Training Lead for Women in Vision UK.

Deanna was awarded a First Class BSc(Hons) in Optometry from Aston University before completing her pre-registration training at Scrivens Opticians, where she continued to work until starting her PhD. After completing her PhD on ‘Everyday visual function and the visual experience in dry age-related macular degeneration’, Deanna now works as a post-doctoral research fellow at City, University of London, and part time in independent optometric practice.

Jane has been involved in optometry for over 30 years and is an experienced educator, facilitator and scientific writer. She has published more than 50 articles, authored a leading contact lens textbook and created industry-leading digital education series.