Our Professional Staff

Optometrists

Mark Nelson BSc (Hons), MCOptom

Mark joined Barnett's as a full time Optometrist in 1985 and is now the practice owner. With over 30 years' experience, he is a caring, knowledgeable and respected optometrist who leads his staff in offering a personalised service.
He is always prepared to offer help and advice to his patients, doing his all to provide good vision and to keep your eyes healthy.


Mark is registered with the General Optical Council and is also a Member of the College of Optometrists, the British Contact Lens Association, and the Association of Optometrists. Mark is the immediate past Treasurer of Brent & Harrow Local Optical Committee and has also been Secretary in the past.

Mark has a keen interest in sport and will often be found following Cricket at Lord’s, or in winter time watching premiership Rugby with Wasps, or keeping his son company at Vicarage Road.

For more information about Mark, see his LinkedIn page.

Henry Hantman BSc (Hons), Dip.Opt.

Henry registered as an Optometrist in August 1982 and has accumulated over 35 years of experience in both private optical practices and with Boots Opticians. During 1984-5, he worked in the Norman Bier Associates Contact Lens Specialist Practice in London. He has been working with Barnett Opticians since 2011.

Henry is GOC registered. He usually available in the practice for consultation on Mondays, Thursdays and alternate Tuesdays.
He is known for his good sense of humour and is extremely popular with our patients.

Dispensing Opticians

​Vaishali Mehta MBA, BSc (Hons) Ophthalmic Dispensing with Physics

Vaishali joined the practice in January 2020 as a full time Dispensing Optician. She began her optics career working for David Clulow and qualified as a registered Dispensing Optician in 2002. She was very successful, winning awards and a trip to New York for her Dispensing work.
She is a bubbly and enthusiastic Optician, with experience working for both high end independent and multiple practices.
Vaishali is proud to work at a professional practice where best patient care is paramount. Being part of a team is important to her. She greatly values the relaxed family atmosphere that the practice offers.
She is registered with the General Optical Council.

​Nicole Moss, FBDO

Nicole supports the team as a part time dispensing optician. She has over 30 years experience and is GOC registered.

Receptionists

Hema Patel and Shivangi Vyas

Reception - Hema Patel

All our Opticians are registered with the General Optical Council (GOC):

Mark Nelson

Henry Hantman

Vaishali Mehta