Coronavirus

Optometrist Dr Greg Hammond tells OT  about his experience as a COVID-19 vaccinator

Locums share their pearls of wisdom with OT  – from rewarding days to their most unusual clinical cases

Dispensing optician and newly qualified optometrist, Amy Oliphant, paid tribute to her “compassionate” and talented friend, Anita Farrer

Locum optometrists reveal what is in their kit bag – from clinical essentials to the book or snack that gives their wellbeing a boost

Yuan Gao is a pre-reg optometrist at Western Eye Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. OT  spoke to Gao about his university experience and how one lecturer helped him to succeed

Locum optometrist, Kishan Devraj, on a lockdown project that saw him create a chatbot for Moorfields Eye Hospital

From months without work to a diary that’s busier than ever, OT  charts the resurgence of the locum workforce in the face of the pandemic

As we look back on 2021 and prepare for a new year, OT  rounds up top research stories and High Street trends from the past 12 months, along with reflections from optometrists and the AOP

Yuan Gao, an international student from northern China, was unable to find a pre-reg placement by the time he graduated in 2020. Here he explains how he’s used the past year to his advantage

Locum optometrist, Yee Ting Liu, talks to OT  about the benefits of being her own boss and how a patient who returned to say thank you reminded her why she is an optometrist