The reality is that the Cranwell optometry has provided an excellent service for aircrew over the past years - thank you Penny & Chetna, as you spoiled us. The team were thorough, professional and entirely concerned about the welfare of aircrew eyesight.
The future: some NHS eye doc (who changes every 4 weeks) who is paid per patient and has no idea how to spell flying, let alone know how his/her decision will impact on our careers/flying acuity.
Thanks to the RAF medical branch for failing to inform aircrew about this rubbish decision and the detail about the new arrangements (if only I knew what they were) - communication is a skill sorely missing here.
In sum, thanks to the CWL team - you will be missed.
DH