Specsavers Blackhall store celebrates staff qualification and promotion

Camilla Larghi has recently qualified as a dispensing optician at the Specsavers Blackhall store.

Specsavers team member, Camilla Larghi has recently qualified as a dispensing optician (DO) at Specsavers Blackhall store, allowing her to assist the people of Edinburgh and help them look after their eye health.

Originally from Naples, Camilla – who has been in optics for more than six years – can now meet with customers to give advice on vision care, and supply glasses and contact lenses to suit customers’ needs and meet local demand.

Not only will Camilla take on the new role as a dispensing optician, but she has also been promoted to DO Store Manager.

Specsavers is the only dedicated opticians within it's Craigleith Retail Park location.

This is a further boost for the branch, which recently invested in the local area by unveiling its new £30,000 store upgrade.

Camilla says: ‘I undertook my studies through the Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO), and I am delighted to have qualified as a DO. Working for Specsavers has provided me with invaluable experience in my field, and I’m delighted to not only have gained my qualification as a DO, but to have been promoted to store manager as well.

She adds: ‘I want to give a special thanks to my team here at Specsavers Blackhall for the support they have given me while I was undertaking my studies, and I look forward to continuing my progression. I am particularly interested in further studies in the field of low vision.’

Camilla went on to discuss what made her make the move from Italy to Scotland: ‘I visited Scotland on holiday and absolutely fell in love with the beauty and tranquillity of the country, as well as the incredible architecture found in Edinburgh.

‘Having grown up in Naples and studied in Rome, which are both huge bustling cities, I love the peace and quiet of the Blackhall area, whilst only being a short distance from the city centre of Edinburgh.’

Adam Gordon, ophthalmic director at Specsavers Blackhall, concludes: ‘Camilla’s new qualification will enable us to provide even better care for our patients, ensuring we continue to meet their needs with the highest level of expertise, so I am absolutely delighted for her and the store.’

Specsavers’ Blackhall is located within Sainsbury’s at Craigleith Retail Park and is easily reachable by car, foot, or public transport.

For more information about the Specsavers Blackhall store, visit https://www.specsavers.co.uk/stores/blackhallsainsburys, or call 0131 334 8241.