Career development
Insight into the career options that are available within optics from those who have been there and done it
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Pre-reg optometrist at Boots Opticians, Ali Yasen, shares insight into a two-week hospital placement
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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
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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
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Pre-reg optometrist, Nikki Sharma (pictured), speaks to senior pre-reg assessor for the College of Optometrists, John Corby, about the role of an assessor and how to succeed during the pre-reg period
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Co-owner of Sherratt Opticians, Sarah Caddy, on getting your personality across in an interview and the importance of fitting into the team
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Second year optometry undergraduate at the University of Manchester and AOP student rep, Hajra Sattar, on preparing for the biggest and most exciting learning experience of her life
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Pre-reg optometrist, Olympia Haralambous, discusses her hospital experiences in and outside of clinics as she prepares for the Stage 2 assessment
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OT speaks to three optometrists about how they became comfortable fitting and offering contact lenses to patients when they were newly-qualified
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AOP Awards Contact Lens Practitioner of the Year 2019, Bhavin Shah, on developing his own practice and advancing his interests in contact lenses and children’s vision
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OT poses a monthly scenario from a practitioner. This month, we look at fitting contact lenses as a newly-qualified optometrist