In the 20th episode of The OT Podcast, we speak to Sarah Farrant, an optometrist and independent practice owner.   

Sarah Farrant is the owner of two independent practices in Somerset, is an expert in therapeutics and dry eye management, and represents the UK as an ambassador on the Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society (TFOS). She lectures both nationally and internationally, and is immediate past president of the British Contact Lens Association (BCLA).  

After qualifying from Cardiff in 2003 – a time she described as “brilliant” – Sarah went on to complete her pre-registration placement at Boots Opticians. From there, early in her career, Sarah and her husband Edward moved to New Zealand, where they worked as optometrists and embraced an outdoor lifestyle.  

This period helped Sarah “find her feet” professionally, and exposed her to a more specialist clinical environment where she discovered one of her clinical passions – dry eye.  

Listen to learn more about Sarah's career path and optometry passions.