Stephanie Cairns

Local Optometry COMMITTEE MEMBER

Tell us about yourself.

I am Chair of Northumberland Tyne and Wear Local Optical Committee, and the Clinical Lead Optometrist for Gateshead Community Low Vision Clinic, which is run by Sense Ability Matters.

What’s your role for the PCC?

I am the PCC’s optometry representative.

Why did you want to get involved? 

To enable optometry’s voice to be heard as part of primary care discussions.

What are your hopes for what the PCC might achieve?

We’ll be able to influence transformational change within optometry to enable our workforce to better support the wider primary care agenda and the public’s eye health.