EYLOC Executive Comittee
John Tomlinson – Treasurer– treasurer@eyloc.org
John graduated from City University and registered in 1985. John has worked in Yorkshire ever since, initially for a small multiple and since 1991 has owned his own independent practice in a small rural village. John gained an MSc from Bradford University in 1993.
John has been a member of the LOC executive for almost 20 years and treasurer for the last 2 years.
Roger Smyth- Chairperson– chair@eyloc.org
Roger Smyth is a partner at Andrew and Rogers Optometrists in Beverley, and also is a member of staff at the Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Roger has qualifications in Independent prescribing, a Diploma in Glaucoma and a Professional Certificate in Medical Retina. Roger also completed a Doctorate in Optometry at Aston Unversity in Fundus Autofluorescence and Artificial Intelligence in 2023.
Garrey Haase- Chairperson– chair@eyloc.org
Garrey started his career as a Dispensing Optician and then graduated from Bradford University in 2000 as an Optometrist. He is the Optometrist director at Yorkshire Eyewear which has two practices in Howden and Knaresborough. Garrey has further advanced his profession practice by obtaining professional certificates in Glaucoma and Medical retina.
James MacFie – Secretary– secretary@eyloc.org
James is the owner & principal Optometrist of Sightcare Opticians based on the west side of Hull. James is currently co-secretary of the LOC and CPD lead. His clinical interests include myopia control & visual stress.
Simon Wood – Secretary– secretary@eyloc.org
Simon studied at Bradford College to become a Dispensing Optician the progressed on to qualify as an Optometrist. During his studies, he worked with Vision Aid Overseas on a project in Zambia, and was involved with Low Vision Services in his local area. Simon has completed the Professional Certificate in Glaucoma and Medical Retina.
Joanne Plummer- Communications –eyloccomms@gmail.com
Joanne qualified as an Optometrist in 2022 from the University of Plymouth. Shortly after she completed the professional certificate in Medical Retina. Joanne is currently working towards Independent Prescribing and a Msc Advanced Clinical Practice in Ophthalmology at the University of Plymouth. Joanne currently works as a community Optometrist and at Hull eye hospital as an Optometrist reviewer in the Medical Retina department.
Liz Pincombe- Communications- eyloccomms@gmail.com
Liz has worked in Optics for 18 years and completed Foundation Degree in Ophthalmic Dispensing, Contact Lens Certificate and then the Career Progression Course in Optometry at Bradford University. Liz has had a variety of roles in Management and Clinical Roles in the South West before moving back to her home town of Hull. Currently working as a Community Optometrist and within the Medical Retina Grading team at HEYEH. Liz also has Prof Cert in Medical Retina.
Kay Weaver
Kay is an Optometrist having qualified from Bradford in 1990. She has spent over a decade as a partner of an Independent Hull group of practices prior to becoming a Director at Specsavers Hessle.
Marcus Weaver
Marcus is a Dispensing Optician having qualified from Bradford in 1991. He spent 10 years in Independent Practice in Hull prior to taking a career sabbatical before becoming Director at Specsavers Hessle.
Gurudutt Sidhu
Gus is a dedicated and experienced Optometrist with over 15 years of professional practice in the field of eye care. Gus graduated as an Optometrist from Aston University, Birmingham, He is committed to staying at the forefront of Optometric advancements through continuous education and training.
Robert Higson
Robert is an Optometrist director with 3 independent practices in Hedon, Hornsea and Hull.
Shaun Stephenson
Shaun is an Ophthalmic Director of a Specsavers Store and a Hull University Teaching Hospitals Specialist Optometrist working in Medical Retina and Glaucoma. Shaun is an independent prescriber, holds the Higher Certificate in Glaucoma, Professional Certificate in Medical Retina and is working towards the Higher Certificate in Medical retina along with an Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Ophthalmology Master’s Degree at UCL/Moorfields.