The pilot service will run for six months in order to provide confidence and tools to newly-qualified optometrists

Newly-qualified optometrist, Hannah Jones, and director of Wales Optometry Postgraduate Education, Dr Nik Sheen, discuss Health Education and Improvement Wales’ new support and mentoring service

Newly-qualified optometrist, Yovanee Marian (pictured), tells OT  about transitioning from pre-reg

Newly-qualified optometrist and AOP Councillor, Josie Evans, discusses the realities of everyday practice and her future goals

The AOP Awards 2019 Newly-qualified Optometrist of the Year, Joseph Ong (pictured), on approaching the pre-reg year with an open mind and the invaluable clinical experience gained during his placements

Pre-reg optometrist, Zaman Sachedina, discusses how the enjoyment of interacting with patients led him to a career in optometry

Training courses will be held at the contact lens company’s facilities in Surrey and Germany

AOP Awards 2019 Newly-Qualified Optometrist of the Year, Joseph Ong, discusses the importance of the clinical outcome review process that has been adopted at the independent practice where he works

First year optometry student at the University of the West of England (UWE) and AOP student rep, Khambreal Garland, speaks to OT  about wanting to improve eye care in his hometown

A gender split that sees more women train and qualify as optometrists continues, according to the latest Scheme for Registration report