Over a year on from the first lockdown in the UK, OT  is reflecting on the disruption current students and pre-registration optometrists have experienced, and the hurdles that remain

The provider of virtual reality technology for medical training joined the Haag-Streit Group in 2020

Inter-university event raises funds for Vision Care for Homeless People’s eye care clinics and competition winners announced

The annual inter-university competition, Optoversity Challenge, takes place as a virtual event with 11 universities competing for the winning title

Dr Liat Gantz on lightbulb moments, running research experiments, and the importance of coffee

Close to a quarter of scholars listed in an international ranking of leading optometry researchers are based in the UK

Senior lecturer at The University of Melbourne, Dr Kwang Cham, and students Jonah and Tiffany, share how creative responses to the topic of professionalism and cultural awareness can enhance understanding

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

While a number of previously raised concerns have been addressed in the new requirements, the AOP committed to monitoring developments, sharing that “This does not mean our concerns about the ESR have all been resolved”

It is anticipated that most education providers would work towards admitting students to approved qualifications that meet the new standards from the 2023/24 or 2024/25 academic year