In practice

“We talk about preventative measures, which is key to protecting the eyes of the future”

A football club, a university and an optical supplier: OT  speaks to the partners behind Villa Vision, a project to provide eye health education and vision screening for children in Birmingham

Remodelling eye care: the changes the industry expects

16 ECPs tell OT  what they think the next year will bring, from increased reliance on domiciliary care to long-term changes to sight testing

“Every day that I’m in clinic I learn something new”

Turning aspirations into a reality

Optometrist, Pretty Basra, talks to OT  about the life-changing impact her A-level chemistry tutor had on her career choices, helping her realise her potential and pursue a career in optometry.

The impact on the university experience

Optometry handbook changes: College of Optometrists supports temporary extensions

The College shared that the temporary changes had been “invaluable” in allowing the progression of pre-registration optometrists through the Scheme for Registration during the pandemic

Obituary: Jim Beith

Tributes have been paid to the “wit, humour and roof-raising talent” of an Edinburgh optometrist, who has died at the age of 60

“Applicants need to be committed to a truly high standard of eye care”

Zach Hughes, recruitment marketing executive at the Hakim Group, explains what those applying for jobs at the company should know

The future workforce

Following a year of disruption, OT  investigates what effect the pandemic could have for students and pre-registration optometrists entering the profession – and what the wider implications might be for the way optometry is taught to future generations