Sophie Withers

Sophie Withers is an accomplished optometrist with extensive experience in various leadership and educational roles. Currently serving as the Director of Optometry at Acuitis Officiel since December 2020, Sophie also holds positions as a Key Opinion Leader and OCT specialist at Nidek Inc., and runs S Withers Optometry Services, providing specialist optometry training and consultancy. In addition, Sophie works as a part-time Clinic Supervisor, Tutor, and Assessor at Cardiff University, guiding final year students in the Low Vision Clinic. Previous roles include Professional Services Optometrist at Luxottica, Head of Education and Clinical Trainer at Birmingham Optical, and Resident Optometrist at John Lewis Opticians. Sophie holds multiple advanced qualifications, including a PGCert in Clinical Optometry and various professional certificates from the College of Optometrists in areas such as Medical Retina and Glaucoma.