Ian Jarvis qualified as an optometrist in 1984 from Glasgow Caledonian University and has run his own independent practice for over 30 years. He passed the final assessment for ocular therapeutics in 2011 and is registered as an independent prescriber. Ian is involved in optometric education at both local and national level as past chairman of the Scottish Committee of Optometrists and vice-chairman of Tayside Optical Association. He has served on the council of the College of Optometrists and is currently on the Optometry Scotland council which liaises with the Scottish Government and other professional bodies, helping to advance the profession in Scotland.