Indy Ghuman, second-year student at Aston University, tells OT  about adapting to virtual learning and the importance of balancing work and rest

Launched to support educators and students during the pandemic, the initiative offers online education and resources

Second year optometry student at Aston University, Georgia Richardson, on finding inspiration from her colleagues, and receiving the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers bursary

Universities have been working “as quickly as possible” to review applications from prospective optometry students who saw their original results downgraded

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

The project aims to support people from underrepresented groups access university, and is particularly seeking mature applicants

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.

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