The changes will be applicable to the next undergraduate academic cohort, and to this year’s incoming Scheme for Registration trainees

First year optometry student at the University of Huddersfield, Iqra Saeed, talks to OT  about what drew her to optometry and the impact COVID-19 had on the course

Lecturer at City, University of London, Dr Rakhee Shah, second year student Sabrina Choudhury, and final-year student, Bilal Hassan, share how the university responded to the changes brought about by COVID-19

The College of Optometrists confirmed last week that remote Stage One assessments for pre-registration optometrists could begin from Monday 27 July.

Cardiff University student and AOP student representative, Millie Trotter, tells OT  how her work experience inspired her to pursue a career in optometry, and how she hopes to promote the profession to others through her blog

As the semester comes to a close, students and pre-registration optometrists across the UK are faced with the complex, long-term impact of COVID-19. OT  put their questions to experts across the optics sector

Second-year optometry student at City, University of London and AOP student representative, Fatema Master, tells OT  how her work experience placements inspired her career aspirations

Third-year student at Glasgow Caledonian University and AOP student representative, Oliver Rose, tells OT  about his path into optometry and his plans for the future

Universities have suspended face-to-face teaching, whilst the College of Optometrists is stopping assessment activity on the Scheme for Registration

Third-year student at Glasgow Caledonian University and AOP student representative, Oliver Rose, tells OT  about his path into optometry and his plans for the future