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Helen Tilley is a highly experienced optometrist with over three decades of experience. In her current role at Monnow Eyecare, Helen provides her expertise to both clinical practice and business management. 

Helen has additional qualifications in Glaucoma and therapeutics. She is a registered independent prescriber and has the authority to issue NHS prescriptions for various eye conditions, enabling her to provide comprehensive emergency eyecare services at Monnow Eyecare. She is particularly skilled in emergency eyecare, known for her ability to handle cases involving foreign objects, especially when local farmers forget to wear goggles.

As healthcare services continue to transition into community-based settings, Helen and her clinical team are well-prepared to take on an expanded role in monitoring patients. Beyond her professional interests, Helen enjoys spending her leisure time rowing on the river Wye with the women's crew at Monmouth rowing club.