David Dobbs
Director. MSc, BSc Econ (Hons), ACIB
Good with a screwdriver or a paintbrush, behind the scenes co-ordinator
David was there from the start and, with Annette, he has helped to evolve and shape the practice. He gets great satisfaction from running a tight ship, which enables our patients to experience excellent care and service. With a degree in Banking and Finance and experience in commercial banking, David is responsible for overseeing our financial management. His expertise in spectacle lenses is legendary and he’s committed to keeping up with the latest technology. He’s always there to answer queries and to support the staff in all circumstances. His other responsibility is to maintain our premises to an excellent standard and he’s often to be seen around the practice with a paintbrush or screwdriver in hand!
To give great eyecare you have to give great opticians.
Annette Dobbs
Principal Optometrist, Director. BSc (Hons), FCOptom, Prof Cert Glauc, Prof Cert Med Ret
An educator and leader in ocular health
Annette continues to work in the practice, although a little less often since the arrival of her beautiful twin granddaughters!
As she has done for many years, Annette is involved in regional and national optical committees and is a mentor to young optometrists. She continues to lead optometry in the practice and is responsible for driving forward new initiatives to enhance patient care and to avoid people having to attend hospital eye clinics unnecessarily.
When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.
Rebecca Jones
Optometrist. MSc, BSc (Hons), MCOptom, Prof Cert Glauc
A passion to help the world see better and be healthier, one patient at a time
Optometrist Rebecca Jones joined us in April 2018 to help Annette with the increasing clinical workload. She fitted into our team immediately and was warmly welcomed by our loyal patients who found her to be kind, approachable and a good listener, as well as being an excellent optometrist.
No one ever injured their eyesight by looking on the bright side.
Sara Mozaffar
Practice Manager C.O.A
The cog that keeps the ship sailing. passionate about helping patients see and look better.
Sara has 19 years of experience in optics. She started her career in America where she worked with eye doctors and optometrists and became one of the youngest graduates in California when she qualified as a Clinical Optical Assistant. Sara went on to manage optical and clinical departments before returning to the UK where she completed additional courses in dispensing and frame styling.
Sara loves dispensing and giving patients advice on the best products and services. She is able to advise on face shape and suitability for eyewear, and she has expanded our frame ranges with the latest in exclusive brands.
Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others.
Nicci Holloway
Optical Assistant
Friendly and always happy to help you.
Nicci came to Annette Dobbs Eyecare 15 years ago from a non-optical background and completely blossomed, coming out of her shell and thriving in her new career.
Nicci says, “I love working in a professional and clinical environment where patients know me on a first-name basis. I enjoy offering them advice on frames and lenses.”
I think you are spectacular.