Emma McQueen

Optical Assistant

Emma has a maths background and holds a MMaths from the University of Hull. She joined the practice as an Optical Assistant in 2017 whilst also working for another small business in an accounting role, she has previously worked in the financial sector and retail management in a large supermarket.

Our front-of-house friendly face

Emma is part of our ‘front-of-house’ team and also carries out visual field examinations and OCT scans for our patients. During lockdown she worked on her own 4 days a week calmly handling all the calls and queries with expertise.

She is becoming a whizz at glasses repair and adjustments and is being trained in dispensing. In the office she is responsible for the contact lens care plans, stock checks and stock ordering which goes partly through the national Sightcare buying group as well as managing all our accounts with our suppliers.

Talented and creative

She is originally from Yorkshire and is married with two boys who keep her busy. Over the years she has learnt to play a variety of instruments and is currently learning to play the cello. she still finds time to be creative – she loves to crochet, knit and sew!