Career development

Optometrist-come-ophthalmology registrar, Imran Jawaid, speaks to OT  about retraining and specialising in ophthalmology

Optometrist director Sophie Slater on a well-crafted CV, preparing questions about the role and knowing your weaknesses

Pre-reg optometrist, Zaman Sachedina, discusses how the enjoyment of interacting with patients led him to a career in optometry

Audiologist and partner at Amplify Hearing, Christina Porter (pictured), speaks to OT  about her varied role and working across a number of High Street optical practices

Pre-reg optometrist, Olympia Haralambous, shares insight into the final few months of her pre-reg placement and recent events at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital

Optometrist, Diba Choudhury, shares her experiences of living in New York while studying a Masters in Entrepreneurial Management and Business and working at the Wall Street Journal

Director at Pirrie Optometrists, David Guttridge-Smith, discusses the benefits of a structured interview process and the advantages of asking for clarity if you do not understand a question

Pre-reg optometrist at Boots Opticians, Ali Yasen, shares insight into a two-week hospital placement

First year optometry student at the University of the West of England (UWE) and AOP student rep, Khambreal Garland, speaks to OT  about wanting to improve eye care in his hometown

Consultant ophthalmologist and chief medical officer at Visulytix, Sameer Trikha, discusses the synergies between eye care and technology and how he believes artificial technology will impact optics