Behind the Eyes: Episode 16 The evolution of enhanced services with Dharmesh Patel

Proud to share the latest episode of Behind the Eyes, where I had the privilege of sitting down with Dharmesh Patel from Primary Eyecare Services. I’ve seen first-hand just how tirelessly Dharmesh works on behalf of our profession. Behind the scenes, he has played a pivotal role in shaping community optometry as we know it today. His vision, persistence, and ability to bring people together helped pioneer the enhanced services that have transformed patient care and created new opportunities for practices across the UK. What many people don’t see is the sheer amount of work, collaboration, and determination that goes into driving meaningful change. Dharmesh has been at the heart of that journey for many years. We try to tell the story behind Opera, CUES, Eye Care Navigation to name a few and give brief mention to those that helped him on his way. It was a real honour that he took the time to sit down with me and share his experiences, insights, and the story behind the evolution of enhanced services. Whether you’re an optometrist, practice owner, or simply interested in the future of primary eye care, there’s a huge amount to learn from this conversation. Thank you, Dharmesh, for everything you continue to do for our profession, and for being so generous with your time. #BehindTheEyesPodcast #Optometry #PrimaryEyecare #EnhancedServices #CommunityOptometry #EyeCare #Leadership #HealthcareInnovation #ProfessionalDevelopment #Opticians #eyecare #Opticallndustry #OpticalProfessionals #DispensingOpticians #Optometrists #CommunityEyecare #IndependentOpticians #UKOptical