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

GCSE and A-level students will receive grades submitted by their teachers this year in place of exams that are unable to take place due to the pandemic

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

As we approach one year on from the first lockdown in the UK, OT  is looking back at how the student and pre-registration experience has changed, and what could be next