Biographies

Dianne Powell completed a postgraduate diploma in Ophthalmic nursing science at the University of Cape Town in 1986 graduating with distinction, and has worked in this field for over 28 years at Groote Schuur Hospital.

Chris qualified as an Optometrist from the Technicon in Johannesburg in 1985. In 1992 passed the British College exams and registered with the General Optical Council. In 1994 registered with the Opticians board in New Zealand and in 1999 with the Board of Optometrical registration in New South Wales. In 1987 he was elected Chairman of the Western Cape branch of the South African Optometric Association (SAOA) and served in that position for many years.