Gayle Fairbairn

Gayle began at Aaron Optometrists in 1998 as a Glazing Technician and qualified as a Dispensing Optician in 2003.

As a dispensing optician she trained to dispense and fit both spectacles and other optical aids, working from the prescriptions written by the optometrists to tailor the dispense to the benefit of the patients lifestyle – a task requiring extensive use of technical expertise and good customer service skills.

Gayle undertook further training in Low Vision Rehabilitation in 2006 to be able to advise and assist partially sighted patients maintain their visual independence by correct use of low vision aids.

Gayle also obtained the NEBOSH qualification in Health and Safety in the workplace and gained a BA Honours degree from Northumbria University in Business and Leadership Management.