Local Beverley Dispensing Optician Wins National Award

Beverley Dispensing Optician, Sophie Johnson, has won a prestigious national award.

Ms Johnson, who is based at Eyesite Opticians, has been announced as winner in the category of Dispensing Optician of the Year in the AOP Awards 2017, which is run by the Association of Optometrists (AOP).

After working as an optical and lab assistant, Ms Johnson trained to be a dispensing optician.

Ms Johnson, who now works as sales director, branch manager and dispensing optician, said she was delighted to have won in this category, sponsored by eyespace, commenting:

“I’m honoured to win such a prestigious award. It’s a great achievement.”

The Awards, now in its sixth year, recognises the highest levels of achievement in UK optics.

As an accolade The Dispensing Optician of the Year celebrates practitioners who utilised their extensive knowledge to find creative solutions for each patient’s individual needs, while also keeping up with new innovations.

AOP Chief Executive, Henrietta Alderman, said:

“The AOP Awards give us the opportunity to celebrate those who have given so much to the public and the profession.”

“Our 2017 finalists have demonstrated some extraordinary achievements. I would like to congratulate all of them and especially the winners on their commitment and passion.”

The winners of the AOP Awards 2017 were announced on 5 February at a national awards ceremony in London.

The AOP Awards recognises the highest levels of achievement in UK optics and has quickly become a highlight of the optical calendar since its launch in 2011. Previously held during the National Optical Conference in Birmingham, the AOP Awards was held, for the first time, at 100% Optical.

Henrietta added;

“We would like to thank all our sponsors – Alcon Academy for Eyecare Excellence™, Alcon, Cerium Visual Technologies, CooperVision, Essilor, eyespace, Keeler, Leightons Opticians, Lloyd & Whyte, 100% Optical, The Optical Consumer Complaints Service, OCUCO and Scope Ophthalmics – for their continued support.”

View the full list of winners on the AOP Awards website page: www.aop.org.uk/awards.