Neil Harvey qualified as a Dispensing Optician in 1985 and started working with contact lenses in his pre-registration year, beginning the ABDO contact lens course. He started educational presenting in 1988 while working for an independent group of practices. Neil has managed independent and multiple opticians at both practice and regional levels as well as  gaining qualifications in sports psychology which helps him to encourage and challenge thinking and change in behaviours. Neil worked in sales with Bausch & Lomb in the late 1980s, in professional affairs with Ciba Vision and then Alcon from 2011 to 2021. Most recently, Neil received BCLA certificates in dry eye management and contact Lens retention and in the principles of myopia management, and has BCLA fellowship status. He is currently working toward MECS/CUES registration and is professional services consultant – myopia management at CooperVision.