Meet the Team!

Our friendly and experienced team who offer a caring and professional service to all of our patients. We love our jobs, our positions and the way of how Opticians is a mixture of medical, fashion, and business. We all keep up-to-date with the latest developments within Optics which include attending various Optician trades shows each year!

You are committed to us, we are committed to you.

 

 

 

Claire

Claire

Dispensing Optician

Claire Walsh FBDO CL SMC(Tech) is one of our Dispensing Opticians.

Claire has been with us a couple of years now but has been a Dispensing Optician for most of her life! She is as passionate about optics now as she was whilst at College. She brings a wealth of knowledge from management to frame buying.

She is also a Contact Lens Optician and has a passion for paediatric work – in particular myopia management. She also loves the more challenging prescriptions – a bit of an optics nerd.

In her spare time she works for ABDO College as a distance tutor for trainee Dispensing Opticians and is a sessional lecturer.

 

Lesley-ann

Lesley-ann

Dispensing Optician

Lesley-ann Murrary FBDO is one of our Dispensing Opticians.

Lesley started in the industry in 1992 and studied at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge. She worked with the Association of British Dispensing Opticians on their examination board along with taking part and completing their refraction course.

She is a member of the Macula Society and attends events to understand how the medical profession are progressing to save sight with new technologies.

She has manged practices over the years but now prefers to work in our showroom and is able to help you with all your spectacle needs.

 

Gabriella

Gabriella

Dispensing Optician

Gabriella Robertson is one of our Dispensing Opticians.

 More info coming on Gabriella soon!

 

Ray

Ray

Director

Ray Daniel is our Director who joined the business at the start of 2013, having previously worked at three leading independent Opticians in Spitalfields London, Blackheath and Upminster, Essex.

Ray brings a wealth of dispensing and managerial experience with him to our practice. He is incredibly organised ensuring everything runs smoothly so your experience with us is enjoyable.  Whether you are looking for something subtle or something bold, something basic or even a traditional Saville Row rolled gold frame, Ray is confident he can find the perfect frame for every personality and budget.

He ensures we have the largest range and most recent fashions available in practice – he won’t let you walk out with a frame that does not suit you.

Ray also has a vast knowledge of lens types to ensure you get the best possible vision from the glasses for your money, and can also advise on contact lens care and handling.

If you have any queries then please contact Ray on 01245 461 843 or email ray@chelmervillageopticians.co.uk

 

Jane

Jane

Optometrist

Jane O’Connell BOptom is our Optometrist who qualified in 1993 in New Zealand.

She completed her overseas qualifing exams to perform eye sight examinations when she moved to the UK in 1997. She is amazing with kids and a superb contact lens fitter!

Jane is registered and a member of:

General Optical Council (GOC)

Association of Optometrists (AOP)

National Health Services (NHS)

She was based at a prestige independent in Fleet Street, London for 5 years.

She has also carried out two charity trips to Samoa and Gambia.

If you would like to arrange an appointment with Jane, then please contact the practice on 01245 461 843

 

Sadia

Sadia

Optometrist

Sadia Gul BSc is our Optometrist.

Sadia is registered and a member of:

General Optical Council (GOC)

Association of Optometrists (AOP)

National Health Services (NHS)

 

She has worked over Essex and even Scotland!

If you would like to arrange an appointment with Sadia , then please contact the practice on 01245 461 843.

 

Karen

Karen

Contact Lens Optician

Karen Rushbrook FBDOCL is our Contact Lens Optician

Karen is registered and a member of:

General Optical Council (GOC)

Association of British Dispensing Opticians 

Qualified as D.O in 1998, CLO in 2002

She comes with a wealth of managerial and contact lens experience from dailies, reusables to gas permeables and has recently passed the Orthokeratology accreditation with us.

She is incredibly easy going with an approachable manner and aims to create a relaxed atmosphere in the consulting room putting any patients at complete ease.

If you would like to book a contact lens appointment or need some advice regarding contact lenses then please call us on 01245 461 843.

 

Renuka

Renuka

Optometrist

Renuka Verma BSc (Hons) MCOptom is our lady Optometrist.

 More details coming on Renuka!

 

 

Harpreet

Harpreet

Optometrist

Harpreet Grewal MScMCOptom is one of our lady  Optometrist.

Preet is a registered member of:

General Optical Council (GOC)

Association of Optometrist (AOP)

College Of Optometrists

National Health Service (NHS)

Preet has over 20 years experience in high street practice and has even worked in Australia! As well as working in optics she works for her local charity helping vulnerable members of society.

 

Vik

Vik

Senior Optometrist

Vik Juggessur BSc is our resident Optometrist.

He is a member of:-

General Optical Council (GOC)

Association of Optometrists (AOP)

National Health Services (NHS)

Vik’s optical training and experience involved working in high street practice and independent practice.
Vik is friendly and approachable, as well as knowledgeable. He is happy to answer any questions you have regarding the health of your eyes or what lens or frame is best suited to your prescription.

Vik has extensive training in contact lenses, ocular abnormalities, vision correction and specialises in orthokeratology – a form of overnight vision correction for low-moderate short-sighted patients.

Colour Overlay & visual stress assessments are another great  strength from Vik!

If you would like to dicuss your contact lenses or understand further regarding your prescription then please contact Vik on 01245 461 843 or emailvik@chelmervillageopticians.co.uk

Crystal

Crystal

Optometrist

Crystal Mitchell (nèe Cole) BSc MCOptom is our resident Optometrist & Dispensing Optician who joined us part way through March 2014.

Qualified from City University in 2006, and passed her professional exams with the College of Optometrists in 2007. She has since gained her City and Guids qualification in diabetic eye screening.

Crystal has previously worked at two leading independent Optician practices in Romford & Upminster in Essex, where she provided diabetic screening along with thorough eye examinations and contact lens assessments.

Crystal is registered with:

General Optical Council (GOC)

Association of Optometrists (AOP)

National Health Services (NHS)

She runs our children’s eye clinic and will give specialist advice and support for you and your child.

She has previously undertaken voluntary clinical work in Uganada for a Vision charity.

Crystal has also passed her exams on Orthokertaology which is an alternative method to correct short-sightedness in adults or to help prevent myopic progression in children.

 

Maninder

Maninder

Optometrist

Maninder is one of our lady optometrist who joined the team in 2008!

Maninder is registered and a member of:

General Optical Council (GOC)

Association of Optometrists (AOP)

National Health Services (NHS)

Zoë

Zoë

Optical Receptionist

Zoë is our Optical Receptionist who has an extremely efficient manner and organisation skills.

She has a wealth of corporate reception management experience, working closely with all other team members to make the clinic run as smoothly as possible.

She is happy to assist with any queries you have, booking your appointments and general assistance you may need.

Mericia

Mericia

Practice Coordinator

 

Our newest member of the team is Mericia. She comes to us with 11 years of experience in the optical industry.

You can always be assured of a warm welcome when she is working on reception and impeccable service when she is working behind the scenes in the office. 

Heidi

Heidi

Optical Receptionist

Heidi is one of our Optical Receptionist  who has previous experience working in health care as a receptionist.

She will make you feel welcome, at ease the minute you walk through our door, or when you pick up the phone to us.

Heidi is friendly, approachable and enjoys working with the team to maintain a high standard in supporting patients in any way she can.

Danielle

Danielle

Optical Receptionist

Danielle helps with reception and to enable us to continue with delivering the best service possible. 

Sunil

Sunil

Podiatrist

Sunil Patel has been a Podiatrist for over 22 years. He has seen most foot problems and administered a multitude of treatments.
He has worked for a number of specialist at the London Spine Clinic, Harley Street and now wishes to use his knowledge & skills for the local community.

Services & Treatments include:
* Toe Nail Cutting
* Calluses
* Bunions
* Verrucas
* Corns
* Diabetic Footcare
* Treatments for fungal infections
* Swift Verruca Microwave Treatment
*Thickened/Ingrowing toe nails
* Fungal Infections
* Cryo-Surgery
* Custom orthotics
* Biomechanical assessments
* Athlete’s foot

👣 If you wish to arrange an appointment with Sunil, please call us on 01245 461 843 or send a quick email to hello@chelmervillageopticians.co.uk .

Elena

Elena

Hearing Aid Dispenser

Elena’s details coming soon

 

 

 

Patrick

Patrick

Hearing Aid Dispenser

Patrick O’Brien FDSc MSHAA is our hearing aid dispenser who has been in the hearing industry for many years and is registered with the health and care professions council – (Hcpc).

Experienced with all types of hearing loss and hearing aids.

He is a member of British Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists (BSHAA).

 

 

 

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