Coronavirus
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OT explores the doors that open when optometrists step outside of their comfort zone
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Professor Ed Mallen tells OT why bell ringing is his form of meditation
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OT heard from a number of students about the work experiences they have secured despite the pressures of the pandemic, as well as their views on the future
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OT asked employers, careers advisors, AOP experts, and students for their advice on what makes the ideal pre-reg applicant, tips for interviewing, and how to stave off stress when applying
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One year after the first report investigating the impact of the pandemic on optometry students and pre-regs, OT looks back at how students have adapted to the challenges, and how employers are supporting the next generation of the profession
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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
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The strain of the pandemic on primary and secondary care has brought to the fore the importance of seeing patients in the right place at the right time. OT explores the art of triage
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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
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The University of Plymouth’s Dr Leanne Smewing, clinical lead for optometry, and recent graduate Kelly Swoish, discuss how the university Centre for Eyecare Excellence has adapted following the pandemic
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COVID-Generation
Placements, progression, and the pandemic – the evolving challenges of COVID-19 for student optometrists
Seven months on from the last report on the impact of the pandemic on student and pre-reg optometrists, OT considers how the situation has changed, and what challenges remain