Blackburn Optometrist becomes the first Optician in the area to receive
prestigious qualification
Haroon Ahmed, Head Optometrist at Tyrrells and Embery Optometry located on Darwen Street in Blackburn has completed a Diploma in Independent Therapeutic Prescribing through the College of Optometrists. With an aging population there is a burgeoning demand for NHS hospital eye (Ophthalmology) appointments. Due to a strained NHS budget, this can mean long waiting times and disgruntled patients. Historically, when Optometrists find a problem with a patient’s eyes, following diag
