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

As students across the UK receive their exam results, optics is considering what the future of education and training at university and beyond should look like

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.

Government outlines “last resort” loan initiative following report showing 13 UK universities could be at risk of closure

Daniel Chung, a pre-reg optometrist in Cribbs Causeway, Bristol, catches us up on his past few months

As UCAS figures show a rise in the number of students holding firm offers this year and fewer applicants opting to defer, optometry courses are preparing to host their new intakes