Carola Tükenmez Vellekoop

Carola Tükenmez Vellekoop is an optician, optometrist, educator, and communication skills specialist with a passion for making complex subjects accessible. She discovered her interest in eyecare in 1995 while earning her initial optician’s diploma in Rotterdam and further expanded her expertise at the optometry school, which she furthered with a Bachelor of Optometry from the University of Applied Sciences Utrecht. Carola has a broad background in optometry and specialises in treating patients with dry eyes. Her balanced approach combines clinical work, education, and connecting people through her communication workshops, making her a well-rounded, multidisciplinary eyecare professional dedicated to improving patient care.