Experience

Coleman Opticians

• United Kingdom
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Optometrist

  • Feb 2012 - May 2015

  Norwich Following MBO by two members of my staff I practiced as an Optometrist at Coleman Opticians until May 2015. I have particular interest in Contact Lenses - perticularly Rigid Lenses and Occupational Optics. For the practice, I conduct BINDT tests for a local Aircraft Engineering Company and specialist colour vision testing for the local Fire Service. I am happy testing Class 1 and Class 2 pilots and am familiar with their specialist vision requirements and I am experienced in completing… Show more Following MBO by two members of my staff I practiced as an Optometrist at Coleman Opticians until May 2015. I have particular interest in Contact Lenses - perticularly Rigid Lenses and Occupational Optics. For the practice, I conduct BINDT tests for a local Aircraft Engineering Company and specialist colour vision testing for the local Fire Service. I am happy testing Class 1 and Class 2 pilots and am familiar with their specialist vision requirements and I am experienced in completing the relevant paperwork. I am registered as part of the local Hospital Glaucoma shared care scheme. I am happy to continue to participate in Domicililary visits for the practice, for patients who are unable to come in to the practice,

• Proprietor / Optometrist

  • Mar 1998 - Feb 2012

  Norwich Proprietor (together with my wife Alison) of Coleman Opticians. During our ownership we developed the practice into the largest independant practice in Norwich. We were the first practice in the area to achive ISO 9001-2008 registration showing our commitment to qualtiy We developed a close relationship with Rodenstock UK and our practice was successful in winning natiional awards including, Rodenstock Centre of Excellence in 2002, 2009 & 2011. Colormatic Practice of the year… Show more Proprietor (together with my wife Alison) of Coleman Opticians. During our ownership we developed the practice into the largest independant practice in Norwich. We were the first practice in the area to achive ISO 9001-2008 registration showing our commitment to qualtiy We developed a close relationship with Rodenstock UK and our practice was successful in winning natiional awards including, Rodenstock Centre of Excellence in 2002, 2009 & 2011. Colormatic Practice of the year from 2001-2011. Progressiv Practice of the year in 2009 & 2010 Lifestyle lens Practice of the year in 2011. We further developed our Domiciliary visiting service providing home visits for individuals and Residential/Nursing Homes and were Optometric service providers to HMP Norwich and HMP Wayland. More recently our practice became one of the first in the area to participate in the local Hospital Glaucoma Referral Refinement Scheme.

• Optometrist / Senior Optometrist

  • Jan 1981 - Mar 1998

  During my time working with Peter Coleman I was active in developing the business with contact lenses, frame buying and domiciliaries amongst areas of responsibility We were the Optometrist service providers for Norwich Prison.