A to Optometry

Amna Wajid, pre-reg dispensing optician and student optometrist, on her interest in research and turning her thesis into an article

Pre-reg optometrist, Elly Adams, shares her journey in optometry so far, and how growing up with chronic anterior uveitis has given her the ability to put herself in her patients’ position

Sarah Hollyhead, AOP student representative and third year student at the University of Plymouth, tells OT  how optometry jumped out to her as a career

Ishvinder Bahra, Aston university graduate and pre-reg optometrist, on a winning presentation, and the experiences that have supported her progression in optometry

Charis Hedges, pre-registration optometrist and Aston University graduate, on winning CooperVision’s FORCE UK competition alongside her colleague

Huda Hathaf, an AOP student representative moving into third-year at Cardiff University, on the skills she has gained from volunteering

Recent graduate from Glasgow Caledonian University, Ehsan Khan, on his journey from a work experience placement to studying optometry

Third year optometry student at City, University of London, Thaksha Sritharan, talks to OT  about the impact of COVID-19, being an international student, and the family members who inspired her career journey

Second year optometry student, Indy Ghuman, tells OT  what he enjoys about being on the AOP’s student committee

Pre-registration optometrist, Rukan Avcil, on her journey into optometry, developing her skills through COVID-19, and being nominated for an OT  competition by her practice colleague