
Sophie Taylor-West
Based in Hove
After gaining a first class degree in Optometry and Visual Science from the University of Wales, Cardiff in 2004 I moved to London and locumed at various practices prior to commencing work at the prestigious West End contact lens practice of Nigel F. Burnett Hodd…

Laura Vermey
Based in Hove
My passion for travel has brought me all the way from Australia to the UK. To experience optics from the other side of the world and still find it the same is such a comfort – I stumbled past Taylor West one windy day in Hove and was captured by the awe of the stores appearance & one thing led to another…

Kyrstie Rankine
Based in Hove
When I was younger I always knew I wanted to have a role in healthcare and to work with people, and after displaying an interest in and an affinity for maths and sciences in school it was actually my physics teacher who introduced me to the world of optics and curated my interest in optometry.

Joanna Kulik
Based in Hove
I believe that being in optics was destined to me, but it wasn’t a straightforward journey. One of my first memories is when I underwent an operation on my eyes as a child and even now I can remember the outstanding people who looked after me. Wanting to support people in overcoming their life obstacles, I graduated with a Master’s Degree in Social Rehabilitation.

Parys Browne
Based in Hove
When the opportunity to join the Taylor-West and Co family arose, I knew it was a great space for me to dive deeper into the world of optics. Having experience in professional styling gives me a chance to incorporate my love for styling with something brand new! After moving to Brighton in 2021, I’ve truly found a community which celebrates individuality and culture.

George Taylor-West
Based in Dulwich
I came into optics via a rather circuitous route. After gaining a degree in Marketing and Advertising, I started working with my sister, Sophie, at Burnett Hodd Optometry in London, working as a technician performing retinal scans and visual fields tests on patients, and ordering and checking complex contact lens types…

Yolanda Guijarro-Cazorla
Based in Battersea
After I qualified as an optometrist in Spain in 1996 and worked in several independent practices, I decided to move to UK in 2001 in order to study a master’s degree in Optometry. It was during this period when I developed a keen interest in contact lenses, specialising in contact lense fitting and dry eye. I qualified to practice in UK in 2002 and since then I have been working as an optometrist at independent practices.
Peggy
Based in Hove
Peggy has been a member of the team since 2015, and is our chief ‘meeter and greeter’ in residence. She loves to come and say hello to all visitors to the practice, and she takes her job very seriously!
Betty
Based in Dulwich
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We are located in Brighton’s vibrant, bohemian North Laine district on Kensington Gardens. We are a 6 minute walk from Brighton railway station, or a stone’s throw from several nearby car parks.