Tina Patel
Contact Lens Optician
Tina Patel is a qualified Contact Lens Optician at Feel Good Contacts and a member of the Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO). Tina is registered with the General Optical Council (GOC) and adheres to their guidelines. She achieved a BSc (Hons) in Optical Management in 2002 from Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge and qualified as a Dispensing Optician. In 2007, Tina went on to qualify as a Contact Lens Optician. With over 25 years of experience in the optical industry, she has worked for a leading high street optician where she would fit and prescribe suitable contact lenses, and contact lens solutions to customers. Tina also currently teaches at City, University of London.
Contact Lenses for Computer Users
The demanding nature of jobs require us to spend hours and hours in front of computer screens. In the long run, this can have a negative effect on our eyes, causing eye strain, dryness and irritation. This is why it’s important to take good care of our eye health.
Celebrating National Eye Health Week: See the World Better
National Eye Health Week (23-29 September 2024) is an important event in and around the UK, aiming to make people more aware of the significance of eye health and encourage them to prioritise their vision. Let’s understand more about this week.
How to Overcome Fear of Inserting Contact Lenses
Anyone can get cold feet on the mere thought of having something too close to their eyes, and when it comes to wearing contact lenses, it’s natural for first-time wearers to experience anxiety and fear. Taking lifestyle and appearance into account, many glasses wearers prefer to wear contact lenses to correct their vision. However, the fear of sticking their finger in or near their eyes can hold them back.