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The OT Podcast

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The Kirsteen Newman episode

September 16, 2026 · 36 min

In the 24th episode of The OT Podcast, we speak to Kirsteen Newman, head of dispensing advancement at Specsavers. Kirsteen qualified as a dispensing optician in 2009 and has enjoyed a variety of roles over the last 17 years, from…
The Louisa Wickham episode

July 7, 2026 · 38 min

In the 23rd episode of The OT Podcast, we speak to Louisa Wickham, a consultant vitreoretinal surgeon at Moorfields Private Eye Hospital, chief medical director at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and national clinical…
The Professor Rachel Pilling episode

May 14, 2026 · 48 min

In the 22nd episode of The OT Podcast, we speak to ophthalmologist, Professor Rachel Pilling. Rachel became a consultant paediatric ophthalmologist at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in 2010 and was appointed as Professor of special…
The Richard Stead episode

March 12, 2026 · 53 min

In the 21st episode of The OT Podcast, we speak to Richard Stead, consultant ophthalmologist and glaucoma lead at Newmedica. Richard reflects on his journey from training as an optometrist to specialising in glaucoma and cataract surgery…
The Sarah Farrant episode

January 8, 2026 · 47 min

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…

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The Dr Peter Hampson episode

November 26, 2025 · 43 min

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…
The Dr Lindsay Rountree episode

September 18, 2025 · 48 min

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…
The Dr Byki Huntjens episode

August 7, 2025 · 52 min

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…
The Professor Ian Flitcroft episode

May 16, 2025 · 51 min

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
The Sunil Mamtora episode

March 11, 2025 · 51 min

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.
The Professor Bruce Evans episode

January 15, 2025 · 57 min

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…
The Professor Russell Foster episode

November 28, 2024 · 1 hr 5 min

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…

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About the show

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).