Career development

The seventh annual event gives patients, clinicians and researchers a chance to come together to find out about the latest research

OT  poses a monthly scenario from a practitioner. This month, we look at fitting contact lenses as a newly-qualified optometrist

Optical assistant at Robert E Lloyd Opticians and model, Gabriela Mitu, shares her tips for encouraging customers to try different eyewear styles

Third year optometry undergraduate at City, University of London, Brooke Hutchins, and optometrist and professional education and development manager for the UK and Ireland at Johnson & Johnson, Sheetal Patel, discuss carrying out research as part of STEP Educational Project

Co-owner of Timlins Opticians, Ian Peaceful, discusses the importance of letting your personality shine through

Pre-reg optometrist, Ali Yasen, discusses stress management

First year optometry student at the University of Hertfordshire and AOP student rep, Tom Bonfield, describes his journey from trainee dispensing optician to optometry undergraduate

Optometrists can find out more about the course at a launch event on 9 May at the Museum of the Order of St John

Optometrist and life and business coach, Pinky Ghadiali, shares advice on coping with work-related stress

Optometrist and AOP interim clinical adviser, Aishah Fazlanie, shares insight into her career journey with OT