What I wish I had known...
In practice
Tailoring the sight test
The AOP Awards 2019 Newly-qualified Optometrist of the Year, Joseph Ong (pictured), on approaching the pre-reg year with an open mind and the invaluable clinical experience gained during his placements
Getting involved with enhanced services in my local area
Devon LOC’s chair, Max Halford, and its business manager Jonathan Drew, share advice for practices interested in offering enhanced services
Speaking to my patients about audiology
Head of audiology at Duncan and Todd Group, Alex Higgins, shares advice on introducing optical patients to hearing care as part of their recall screenings
Keep learning, keep progressing
For a fulfilling career, Diba Choudhury has not been afraid to face up to knowledge gaps – and go back to her university textbooks
Community optometry is the answer
While the barriers to change in primary and secondary care can appear insurmountable, Julie Dowdney sets out a vision where local NHS teams, orthoptists, optometrists and ophthalmologists collaborate and learn together