The OT Podcast

The OT Podcast
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The OT Podcast is brought to you by Optometry Today. Bimonthly in frequency, it is hosted by Dr Ian Beasley and Ceri Smith-Jaynes. Each episode, the optometrist duo will sit down with a prominent optics professional and take a deep dive into their field of expertise (so expect to hear from some well-known names).

  1. JAN 8

    The Sarah Farrant episode

    In the 20th episode of The OT Podcast, we speak to Sarah Farrant, an optometrist and independent practice owner.    Sarah Farrant is the owner of two independent practices in Somerset, is an expert in therapeutics and dry eye management, and represents the UK as an ambassador on the Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society (TFOS). She lectures both nationally and internationally, and is immediate past president of the British Contact Lens Association (BCLA).   After qualifying from Cardiff in 2003 – a time she described as “brilliant” – Sarah went on to complete her pre-registration placement at Boots Opticians. From there, early in her career, Sarah and her husband Edward moved to New Zealand, where they worked as optometrists and embraced an outdoor lifestyle.   This period helped Sarah “find her feet” professionally, and exposed her to a more specialist clinical environment where she discovered one of her clinical passions – dry eye.   Listen to learn more about Sarah's career path and optometry passions.

    47 min

  2. 11/26/2025

    The Dr Peter Hampson episode

    In the 19th episode of The OT Podcast, we speak to Dr Peter Hampson.    Optometrist Dr Peter Hampson made his way into optometry via dispensing optics. It was a thirst for education, combined with a quest for personal and professional development, that saw him progress through optics career opportunities, first qualifying as an optometrist, and later completing his Doctorate in optometry.    Peter has been a familiar face at the AOP since 2012, first as a Councillor, then as a Board member. He officially joined the rollcall in 2017 and today is director of policy and clinical at the AOP.   Listen to our latest episode to learn more.

    43 min

  3. 09/18/2025

    The Dr Lindsay Rountree episode

    In episode 18 of The OT Podcast, we speak to University of Bradford academic, Dr Lindsay Rountree. Optometrist and academic, Lindsay, studied optometry at the University of Cardiff, graduating in 2007. After working in practice for a few years, she returned to education to compete a PhD. Today, she is a lecturer at the University of Bradford and is programme lead for the school’s Master’s programme in optometry.

    48 min

  4. 08/07/2025

    The Dr Byki Huntjens episode

    In the seventeenth episode of The OT Podcast, we speak with educator and all-round contact lens and dry eye enthusiast, Dr Byki Huntjens.   This episode of The OT Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Alcon.    References Thekveli S, Qui Y, Kapoor Y, et al. Structure property relationship of delefilcon A lenses. Contact Lens Anterior Eye. 2012;35 GfK, Contact Lens Fits Italy – January 2023–December 2023.  DAILIEST TOTAL1® and PRECISION1™ have 1.3x higher retention % than DD Sphere Total GfK, Contact Lens Fits Italy – January 2023–December 2023. TOTAL30®has 1.2x higher retention % than Reusable Sphere Total.

    52 min

  5. 05/16/2025

    The Professor Ian Flitcroft episode

    In the sixteenth episode of The OT Podcast, we speak to ophthalmologist and co-founder of Ocumetra, Professor Ian Flitcroft, about his research hobby becoming his main focus, his love of analogies, and writing fiction

    51 min

  6. 03/11/2025

    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.

    51 min

  7. 01/15/2025

    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.

    57 min

  8. 11/28/2024

    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.

    1h 5m
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The OT Podcast is brought to you by Optometry Today. Bimonthly in frequency, it is hosted by Dr Ian Beasley and Ceri Smith-Jaynes. Each episode, the optometrist duo will sit down with a prominent optics professional and take a deep dive into their field of expertise (so expect to hear from some well-known names).

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  • Creator
    The OT Podcast
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2022 All rights reserved.
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