Paul Morris first qualified as an optometrists in 2002, he has been Director of Professional Advancement for the Specsavers group in UK and Ireland for over a decade. His role focuses on furthering clinical scope, professional services, standards, and strategy across the group. He also holds a post-graduate prescribing qualifications and is passionate about enabling other clinicians to undertake further development.

Paul is also an optometrist and ophthalmic director of the Bridgend and Porthcawl Specsavers practices in South Wales, where he’s been a Specsavers Partner for 22 years.

Outside of Specsavers, Paul has served as a director of FODO, chair of the Optical Confederation IT and Information Committee, and currently serves as vice-chair of Optometry Wales. He’s also worked across a range of clinical and educational roles within Universities, optometry, ophthalmology, pharmacy, and medicine.

Erik Robertstad is an optometrist and practice owner with more than 25 years of experience from his private practice in Tønsberg, Norway, which has grown to become one of the country’s largest optometric practices. His clinical interests include contact lens complications, multifocal and scleral lenses, myopia management, dry eye treatment, and visual challenges in children.

Alongside his clinical work, Erik is an external examiner and visiting lecturer at the University of South-Eastern Norway, where he contributes to teaching within dry eye, allergy, inflammation, and continuing education programmes. He’s also a frequent lecturer at optometric conferences across Scandinavia and Europe and continues to contribute to both professional and commercial committees within the optical industry.

Erik graduated from the School of Optometry & Vision Sciences at Cardiff University in 1996 and completed his pre-registration year at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, where he later also worked as a sessional optometrist. His contributions to the profession have also been recognised with industry awards in Norway.

Øygunn Utheim is a Senior Consultant at Oslo University Hospital, specialising in retinal diseases and uveitis. Alongside her hospital role, she co-manages the Eye Health Clinic with her colleagues, combining clinical practice with a strong commitment to research and education.

Øygunn lectures on uveitis and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) at the University of South-Eastern Norway and earned her PhD in 2018. Since then, she has successfully supervised three PhD candidates through to completion.

Her particular expertise lies within both neovascular and dry AMD, with a special focus on emerging treatment approaches for dry AMD. At her clinic, she provides treatment using Valeda photobiomodulation while actively researching the potential of this innovative therapy.

Sten Raeder is co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of both The Norwegian Dry Eye Clinic and The Eye Health Clinic in Oslo. He is an ophthalmologist trained at Oslo and Stavanger University Hospitals and holds a medical degree and doctorate in corneal diseases from the University of Oslo.

With a strong clinical and research focus on ocular surface disease, Sten has contributed to around 40 scientific publications as well as Norwegian and Nordic Dry Eye Guidelines. His work combines patient care, research, and international collaboration, with research experience from both Harvard Medical School and Kyoto.

Sten has received the European Society of Ophthalmology award and currently serves as a TFOS Global Ambassador, contributing to international collaboration and knowledge-sharing within ocular surface disease.

Tina Wammer is an experienced optometrist at Specsavers Trondheim with more than 23 years in clinical practice and a broad clinical background within eye care.

She holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Optometry from the University of South-Eastern Norway and has a strong professional interest in the posterior segment, particularly vitreoretinal conditions.

She’s especially engaged in the clinical challenges and diagnostic aspects related to posterior eye health.

Leon Romestrand is Country Manager at MOT Norway, an organisation dedicated to strengthening young people’s courage to live, care, and say no. He has more than 15 years of leadership experience within education and organisational development, including as a school principal.

At MOT Norway, Leon leads the organisation’s work with funding, strategic partnerships, and collaboration across schools, businesses, and government. He’s particularly passionate about culture-building, psychological safety, and leadership communication that creates trust, engagement, and meaningful action.

Kristyane Rokling is an optometrist who graduated from TEC Copenhagen in 2006 and has broad experience across both clinical practice and commercial roles within the optical industry. After nearly five years working as an optometrist, she spent 10 years as Regional Manager at B+L Vision Care before joining Specsavers in 2019.

Since then, Kristyane has worked within Learning & Development, focusing on what gives her the most energy: helping others grow, build knowledge and confidence, and create meaningful and caring customer experiences. She’s strongly motivated by Specsavers’ purpose, to change lives through better sight and hearing.

Adam Tommerup is Ophthalmic Lens Engagement Manager at Specsavers Northern Europe Support Office and has nearly 30 years of experience within the optical industry. A trained optometrist with a strong retail background, he specialises in helping translate complex lens technology and myopia management into practical solutions for everyday clinical practice.

Adam has played a central role in the launch and training of MiYOSMART and MyoEyes across Northern Europe, while also supporting the implementation of updated lens ranges and training. He’s particularly passionate about helping store teams move beyond technical specifications and instead create clear, needs-based conversations that improve understanding, confidence, and outcomes for customers.

Sara Salimi holds a bachelor’s degree in Optometry and has experience across both clinical practice and the optical industry, with a particular focus on contact lenses and dry eye management. She began her career in optics alongside her studies at the University of South-Eastern Norway, gaining early clinical experience at Krogh Optikk before later working as an optometrist at Interoptik.

After several years in clinical practice, Sara joined Johnson & Johnson Vision, where she worked closely with eye care professionals within contact lenses and eye health. Today, she works as a Key Account Manager at Ursapharm, supporting eye care professionals with a particular focus on dry eye management and practical solutions in everyday clinical practice.

With experience from both the Canadian and Norwegian optical systems, Espen Sørlie brings an international and practical perspective to optometry and eye care. He began his career in Canada, where he studied optics at Georgian College in Ontario and qualified as a licensed optician through a clinically focused and highly practical programme covering contact lenses, glazing, repairs, frame fitting, and anterior eye health.

After moving to Norway in 2019, Espen continued his education at the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN), qualifying as an optometrist in 2021. He started his Norwegian career at Brilleland before becoming Optical Partner at Specsavers Jessheim in 2022.

Oleg Pavlukovskis is the General Manager of ProCornea Spesiallinser. He graduated as an optician from HIBU in 2012 and has since developed his expertise, specialising in lenses in 2013 and completing a course on dry eyes in 2015.

Oleg has attended courses in Norway and abroad to enhance his knowledge of special lenses, dietary supplements, and treatment of dry eyes. Since 2016, he has been part of ProCornea, where professional insight and leadership are combined to promote innovation and quality within optician expertise.

IIvan Sincek is a trained optometrist and Sales Manager for Central Europe, the UK, and Scandinavia at IOT Lenses. With a strong clinical background in optometry, he combines technical expertise in vision care with extensive experience across the optical industry.

Working closely with partners and eye care professionals across multiple international markets, Ivan supports the adoption of advanced lens technologies and innovative optical solutions. His work is driven by a strong focus on connecting clinical understanding with innovation to help improve visual outcomes for patients worldwide.

Arne Løberg Sæter is a consultant ophthalmologist working as a publicly contracted specialist at Sogn Øyelegesenter and part-time as Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist at Oslo University Hospital. He has a particular interest in paediatric ophthalmology and previously served as Head of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus at Oslo University Hospital.

Alongside his clinical work, Arne also has experience from the healthcare informatics industry and holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science and mathematics. Naturally curious and motivated by continuous learning, he enjoys developing his knowledge across fields ranging from ophthalmology and healthcare systems to, on a more personal note, climbing and mountaineering.

Trine Johnsen is a trained optometrist with over ten years’ experience in optometry practices, including five years running her own locum business. Trine knows her way around the eye care industry – not only in her home country of Norway, but also further afield. She obtained her master’s degree in optometry in Australia and has worked with universities in both Oslo and Valencia, looking at the effects of antioxidants on ocular inflammation, and growing corneal epithelium from limbal stem cells.

Trine’s passion for optometry and education led her to Specsavers more than fifteen years ago. She established the Professional Learning & Development department in the Nordic countries and the Specsavers Academy in Norway. Now, she’s Head of Professional Advancement in Norway, dedicated to building the professional reputation of Specsavers in particular, and the optometry industry in general – so that customers get high-quality eye care.