Park Vision Opticians Nottingham

Meet the Park Vision team

An ever-growing team that continuously strives to deliver clinical excellence, exceptional patient care and the ultimate optician experience.

Michelle Beach

Founder & Optometrist

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Michelle graduated in Optometry from Cardiff University in 1993 and came to Nottingham to complete her training in the eye department at Queen’s Medical Centre. Michelle specialised in low vision aid, children’s clinics, and corneal research. She was awarded research prizes in the UK and USA for her studies in corneal graft surgery.

Michelle is passionate about sport, having competed in swimming and running to County standard and achieved England status in Women’s Basketball. Michelle holds her Advanced Padi in scuba diving is a competent skier and horsewoman and has managed to sprain; break and batter most body parts at attempting various other sports including volleyball, tennis, sailing, trampolining, netball, shooting and even the odd bungee catapult! This keen interest in sport led to her achieving, with distinction, her Sports Vision Diploma in 2008. Michelle regularly sees athletes and screens sports teams in and away from Park Vision and has also spoken internationally at conferences on Sports Vision.

With twins of her own Michelle has a keen interest in children’s vision. Binocular vision anomalies can play a huge role in children struggling in the classroom. Michelle completed, with distinction, her School Vision Diploma in 2010. This specialist clinic at Park Vision sees hundreds of children successfully improving in confidence and ability at school.

Michelle strives to bring the best in eyecare, eye health, and eye fashion to Park Vision. The specialist clinics in School Vision, Sports Vision, Dry Eye, Myopia Management, and Specialist contact lenses, plus superb technology, means she and her team frequently attend conferences, exhibitions, and lectures worldwide. She is insistent the whole Park Vision Team are up to date whether it’s the latest dry eye treatment to the most fashion forward frame.

At Park Vision you should always expect the very best…

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Vikesh Raikundalia

Optometrist

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Vikesh worked closely with Michelle many years ago in a private practice before she set up Park Vision, therefore when she began looking for another Optician who she could trust with our wonderful Park People, and who shared the same values of high-end, state of the art patient-lead eye care, Vikesh was her number one choice.

Vikesh’s passion for Optics started at just 15 years old, after completing his work experience at a local opticians. He achieved his dreams and graduated in Optometry at the Optometry & Vision Sciences School at Bradford University in 2004.

Vikesh has become a valued team member of Park Vision since 2019, using his wealth of experience to embrace our ever-evolving technology, ensuring he prioritises our Park People’s eye health and care. We’d also like to congratulate Vikesh on his sheer determination to continuously learn more, leading him to recently pass, with distinction, his School Vision Diploma - “I am interested in all aspects of Optometry – no day is ever the same, but by making a real difference to our patients fills me with tremendous pride”.

In his spare time Vikesh isn’t shy of keeping busy – enjoying DIY, gardening, keeping fit, travelling, and trying a variety of cuisines, but above all spending quality time with his wife, two daughters, family, and friends.

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Chloe Hyde-Barker

Optometrist

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Chloe graduated from the University of Manchester in 2018 with a first-class degree in Optometry. She then completed her pre-registration year with Vision Express in a busy central London practice, and qualified in 2019. Since qualifying, Chloe has worked in a variety of practices as a mobile Optometrist and as an Optometrist Store Manager before moving solely within the independent sector of Optometry, particularly enjoying the extra time, care, and attention that is spent with each Patient – finding out about their individual visual needs and lens preferences. With drive to continuously learn, Chloe recently passed, with distinction, her School Vision Diploma; adding this to her array of specialist services available!

Finding an Optometrist that values expert tailored advice and customer-centric care that Park Vision embodies is a non-negotiable – which is why Chloe is the perfect match for Park Vision, sharing genuine care and enthusiasm for all aspects of Optometry!

In spare time, Chloe enjoys fitness – spending time in the gym, cycling, running and horse riding. Her weekends involve dog walks, cooking new cuisines, meeting friends and crafting!

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Camilla Anderson

Brand & Contact Lens Manager

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Having worked alongside Michelle at Park Vision since 2013, Camilla has played a key role in developing the ‘Park Vision Way’; overseeing anything from physical branding, online presence and the way Park Vision is seen as a brand itself.

Camilla holds genuine passion for personalised styling and searching for new designers, with sustainable branding remaining core to her role - “I feel privileged to have spent time in London and across Europe looking for the right frames and eyewear accessories to suit our Park People”. Alongside styling, Camilla provides one-to-one contact lens teaches to all ages. Not only is Camilla personally invested in the latest contact lens technology, she enjoys being able to provide reassurance to patients on how to wear each and every lens.

The variety of new technology in Park Vision enables Camilla to bring colour and comfort into people’s lives, utilising EnChroma assessments and Dry Eye treatments…. which makes it all worthwhile!

When not focussed on optics, Camilla loves keeping active, having ran her first half marathon in 2023, as well as exploring the latest eateries Nottingham has to offer.

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Amanda Toon

Dispensing Optician

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Amanda has worked in optics for more than 20 years and has been an accredited Dispensing Optician since 2009. Her interest in optics was sparked from the very first optical assistant role, and eventually received accreditation from the Association of British Dispensing Opticians in Canterbury, Kent.

Her university degree is in Exhibition Design, which drives her love for all things art and design and her passion for making people excited about their eyewear!

At Park Vision, she enjoys helping people choose the perfect frames and lenses to suit their needs, ensuring they tick the boxes of fashion, functional and feel-good factor…. her expertise will guide you to find the perfect pair.

Outside of work, Amanda is a proud mum to an active son, and you can frequently find her supporting him on the side of the football pitch! She also enjoys Zumba and dancing to keep active plus interior design, which keeps her creative mind busy.

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Anita Rossin

Reception

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Anita joined Park Vision in March 2021 after 20 years in retail fashion, predominantly working with independents as a stylist and buyer for high end boutique establishments. Well equipped with years of fashion expertise – one thing’s for sure, Anita will always be on hand to provide honest feedback during styling appointments.

Anita is our ‘queen of the diary’ making sure all our Park People’s needs are attended to with care. Whether it be booking an appointment, offering reassurance, answering queries and concerns, helping choose your new frame, or simply keeping you caffeinated – Anita’s on hand to assist you.

When not working, Anita loves spending quality time with her family and friends, especially her friend that lives in USA! Plus she loves music and never shies away from the dance floor.

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Casey Lavigne

Marketing & Optical Assistant

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Casey graduated from the University of Michigan with a distinguished bachelor’s degree in Communications, Media and Spanish. She has previously worked in marketing and event planning across the USA in country clubs, concert and sporting venues, and weddings. She has also spent time as a Dance Team Coach and Educator for both secondary and university teams and students.

Having relocated to the UK with her husband, Casey knew she wanted an exciting role creating meaningful engagements and providing excellent service - a perfect match for the team at Park Vision!

Her role as Marketing and Optical Assistant requires a high level of flexibility… from creating social media content to assisting our Dispensing Opticians with orders and processes, no two days are the same! Casey is delighted to join the PV team and support our mission to provide exceptional patient care and service excellence.

Outside of work, Casey enjoys spending time with her husband and pet greyhound, coincidentally named Oakley just like one of our brands! She can often be found supporting her husband at ice hockey matches, attending a dance fitness class at the gym, or planning her next travelling adventure!

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Gavin Orr

Consultant Ophthalmologist Vitreo-retinal Specialist

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Gavin was appointed as a Consultant in Nottingham in 1993 after training in Los Angeles and Moorfields Eye Hospital, London.

He has been responsible for establishing Nottingham University Hospital as a major referral centre for retinal disease in the East Midlands. As well as his work for the NHS, Gavin consults privately at Park Vision or The BMI Park Hospital, and operates at the BMI and Nottingham Woodthorpe.

Gavin is always on hand as medical advisor to Park Vision.

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