15 years at Stirling Optical. Degree in Business Management and previously worked as a manager for M&S and GAP. When not working, is to be found on his bike or on his skis and is just about managing to keep ahead of his two daughters!
About Us
Stirling Optical is an independent family practice, specialising in ophthalmic healthcare. We have the very latest optical technology, including digital retinal imaging, which enables us to detect all common eye conditions, as well as more serious ones such as Glaucoma.
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22 years qualified Optometrist and 15 at Stirling Optical. Degree in Optometry. Four daughters keep her busy but still finds time for marathon running (best 3:48) and has recently started stand-up paddle-boarding.
13 years at Stirling Optical. Degree Hospitality Management. Mother to Billy who works with us on Saturdays (Her other son and daughter might need persuading to work with their mum!). Dog lover – especially her black cocker, Jarvis!
TONY
Co-owner and Founder (joined 2006)
JULIE
Co-owner and founder (joined 2006)
GERALDINE
Co-owner (joined 2008)
15 years at Stirling Optical. Degree in Business Management and previously worked as a manager for M&S and GAP. When not working, is to be found on his bike or on his skis and is just about managing to keep ahead of his two daughters!
TONY
Co-owner and Founder (joined 2006)
22 years qualified Optometrist and 15 at Stirling Optical. Degree in Optometry. Four daughters keep her busy but still finds time for marathon running (best 3:48) and has recently started stand-up paddle-boarding.
JULIE
Co-owner and founder (joined 2006)
13 years at Stirling Optical. Degree Hospitality Management. Mother to Billy who works with us on Saturdays (Her other son and daughter might need persuading to work with their mum!). Dog lover – especially her black cocker, Jarvis!
GERALDINE
Co-owner (joined 2008)
27 years qualified Dispensing Optician and 14 at Stirling Optical. HND in Ophthalmic Dispensing. Helps administer boys youth football and acts as a personal taxi driver for her two sons.
22 years as a qualified Optometrist and 14 at Stirling Optical. Degree in Optometry. Met Julie 1st day at university and became firm friends. She has three daughters and enjoys visiting her extended family in Ireland.
17 years qualified Optometrist and 6 years at Stirling Optical. Degree in Optometry. Along with her daughters enjoys baking, baking and more baking!
DIANNE
Dispensing Optician (joined 2007)
ANNE-MARIE
Optometrist (joined 2007)
ALISON
Optometrist (joined 2015)
27 years qualified Dispensing Optician and 14 at Stirling Optical. HND in Ophthalmic Dispensing. Helps administer boys youth football and acts as a personal taxi driver for her two sons.
DIANNE
Dispensing Optician (joined 2007)
22 years as a qualified Optometrist and 14 at Stirling Optical. Degree in Optometry. Met Julie 1st day at university and became firm friends. She has three daughters and enjoys visiting her extended family in Ireland.
ANNE-MARIE
Optometrist (joined 2007)
17 years qualified Optometrist and 6 years at Stirling Optical. Degree in Optometry. Along with her daughters enjoys baking, baking and more baking!
ALISON
Optometrist (joined 2015)
17 years qualified Optometrist and 6 years at Stirling Optical. Degree in Optometry and also qualified independent prescribing optician. Keen open water swimmer, her son and daughter are yet to join her in this, probably to do with the average Scottish loch temperature!
24 years qualified Dispensing Optician and 3 at Stirling Optical. HND in Opthalmic Dispensing. Loves watching and performing Ballet and enjoys singing along to musicals with her two daughters.
29 years in the Optical Industry majority of them as a store director. 5 years at Stirling Optical. Semi-Pro Landscape Photographer.
RUTH
Optometrist (joined 2015)
KAREN
Dispensing Optician (joined 2018)
CATHERINE
Optical Dispenser (joined 2017)
17 years qualified Optometrist and 6 years at Stirling Optical. Degree in Optometry and also qualified independent prescribing optician. Keen open water swimmer, her son and daughter are yet to join her in this, probably to do with the average Scottish loch temperature!
RUTH
Optometrist (joined 2015)
24 years qualified Dispensing Optician and 3 at Stirling Optical. HND in Opthalmic Dispensing. Loves watching and performing Ballet and enjoys singing along to musicals with her two daughters.
KAREN
Dispensing Optician (joined 2018)
29 years in the Optical Industry majority of them as a store director. 5 years at Stirling Optical. Semi-Pro Landscape Photographer.
CATHERINE
Optical Dispenser (joined 2017)
11 years in Optical industry and 6 as a qualified Optometrist. Three years at Stirling Optical. Degree in Optometry. Enjoys travelling and attending off the beaten track music festivals.
3 years at Stirling Optical working Saturdays with his Mum, Uncle and Aunt! Currently in second year studying for a degree in Accountancy at Strathclyde university.
10 years in Optical industry and 3 at Stirling Optical. Degree in communication and PR. Loves making clothes for her son and daughter and walking her dog, Callie.
MICHELLE
Optometrist (joined 2018)
BILLY
Optical Assistant (joined 2018)
MYA
Optical Assistant (joined 2018)
11 years in Optical industry and 6 as a qualified Optometrist. Three years at Stirling Optical. Degree in Optometry. Enjoys travelling and attending off the beaten track music festivals.
MICHELLE
Optometrist (joined 2018)
3 years at Stirling Optical working Saturdays with his Mum, Uncle and Aunt! Currently in second year studying for a degree in Accountancy at Strathclyde university.
BILLY
Optical Assistant (joined 2018)
10 years in Optical industry and 3 at Stirling Optical. Degree in communication and PR. Loves making clothes for her son and daughter and walking her dog, Callie.
MYA
Optical Assistant (joined 2018)