John Hollins Bsc, MCOptom. Optometrist and practice owner. John qualified with his BSc in Optometry from Cardiff University in June 2010. He then moved to Northwich to complete his pre-registration period to become a fully qualified optometrist, passing his professional exams first time in July 2011.

After qualifying John moved to Stoke-on-Trent to work in Hanley where he worked from September 2011 until December 2013. In January 2014 John moved to work at the specsplace with a view to taking over the practice when the previous owner retired which happened in November 2016.

John takes a very keen interest in optometry, since qualifying he has undertaken a number of further training, exams and qualifications including: cataract - pre and post-operative referral and shared care; glaucoma referral refinement; MECS (known in North Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent as the acute scheme). He is an active member on Staffordshire local optical committee (LOC) and is the Clinical Governance and Performance Lead for cataract shared care services for SASPEC delivering training and advice to colleagues across the county.

In his spare time, John is very keen on sports particularly football, rugby, cricket, american football and martial arts – he has earned 3rd DAN grade blackbelt in Shotokan Karate.