Selina Powell

Features Editor

Selina Powell is the features editor of Optometry Today (OT), where she writes in-depth features for the print journal and is responsible for the development of supplements in collaboration with commercial partners. Selina also covers eye health research for OT, keeping practitioners up to date with the latest developments through the Science & vision section of the website and the clinical round-up in print. She talks to optometrists about their pursuits outside of the testing room for OT’s regular Secret life article, while her My vision feature showcases the experiences of people with conditions that affect their sight.

Selina worked as a journalist for weekly and daily newspapers in New Zealand before moving to the UK in 2016.

More articles by Selina Powell

New AOP register connects pre-reg optometrists with practices

The AOP has launched an online register that enables students to list their availability for pre-reg placements
- AOP
Practice management Coronavirus Pre-regs
In the family

How does education need to evolve to meet the needs of a changing profession? OT spoke to families with multiple generations working in optics for their take
- 10 min read
- Practitioner stories
Independent Universities Students Pre-regs Feature
GOC receives 539 responses on blueprint for education

Respondents welcome flexibility and emphasis on practical experience in draft standards, while raising concerns about consistency
- Optical organisations
GOC Universities Students Pre-regs
Education Strategic Review gathers pace

New education standards may “overarch” current requirements from September this year
- Clinical and regulatory
GOC Universities Students Pre-regs
82% of Education Strategic Review respondents support early clinical experience

The General Optical Council has published findings from its consultation on the future of optical education
- Optical organisations
GOC Universities Students Pre-regs
Kin Volk

From a seven-decade career to a twin vocation, OT explores the key to job satisfaction in families where a passion for eye health forms a common thread
- 6 min read
- Practitioner stories
Independent Multiple Pre-regs Practice owners Customer service Feature
OSCE pass rates decline

The proportion of pre-reg optometrists who passed their final assessment has dropped 11% since 2012
- Career development
- 1
Universities Pre-regs Students
A learning curve

Working as a locum can be challenging. So how does a newly qualified practitioner manage? OT talks with optometrist Jason Searle
- Practitioner stories
Business Locums Practice management Pre-regs Feature