Raison Opticians is an independent family run practice, set up in 2013 by Brad and Libby Raison. They both studied Optometry at Cardiff university and after graduating in 2006 they moved to Cornwall. They married in Falmouth in 2012 and after their honeymoon decided to set up Raison Opticians.
Brad Raison
Brad has been in Optics since he was young, having worked at his father's practice in Yorkshire since he was 14. Brad has worked all over the county as a locum optometrist before settling to work in Helston. His patience and care ensure that everyone is given the time required to meet their needs.
Libby Raison
With over 20 years experience in optics Libby started her Optical career as a Saturday girl at an opticians in Falmouth. After spending 3 years training to be a dispensing optician in Cambridge, Libby moved to Cardiff to study Optometry. She is secretary of the Local Optical Committee and is currently working with Kernow Clinical Commisioning Group to improve the services and referral routes for people in Cornwall.
James Kerr
James started working in Optics in 1989 as a Dispensing Optician then studied to become an Optometrist at Bradford University, qualifying in 1996.He moved to Cornwall from Suffolk in 2006. James also has a special interest in contact lenses and myopia control. When not testing eyes, he works as a Blacksmith and runs his own forge!
Michelle Stubley
Originally from the Midlands, Michelle studied for a career in optics around bringing up a family. Completing her diploma in Ophthalmic dispensing at Cambridge she now has over 20 years experience to bring to the practice. Michelle recently achieved her dream of moving to Cornwall and enjoys coastal walks with her dog.
Jess Clark
Jess first came to Raison Opticians on work experience in 2019 and in 2020 we were able to offer her an apprenticeship. She successfully completed her City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Business Administration in January 2021 and went on to complete her Level 3 Diploma in Medical Secretary. She is currently training to be a dispensing optician.
Dawn Parkes
Dawn joined the team at the beginning of 2019. With an extensive optical background and over 20 years’ experience in optics she is now an integral part of our dispensing team. Due to her artistic flair Dawn is responsible for all our wonderful window displays.
Georgia Collins
Georgia is our Saturday assistant and provides us with extra cover whilst studying for her A-levels at Helston Sixth Form.
Franky Hoseason
Franky joined the team in the summer of 2023 and is our full-time receptionist. She has previously worked in administration and is kept busy looking after her young family. Franky ensures that the day-to-day reception duties are run efficiently.
