Rakhee Thakrar is a professional affairs associate with Bausch + Lomb since 2019. She qualified as an optometrist in 2009 and has gained much hands-on experience and knowledge over this time. She has worked in numerous practices as a locum optometrist including high street chains and independent opticians. She has enjoyed her role as a secondary supervisor to pre-registration optometrists while in practice, where she was able to encourage and empower students to achieve. Within her role at Bausch + Lomb she writes and delivers educational content and CET sessions to a wide range of audiences.