Career development

Pre-reg optometrist at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Tamara Hasan, discusses how she secured a hospital pre-reg and her experiences to date

OT  speaks to Victoria Unsworth chair of the pan-sector trailblazer group that has been established to lead on the development of a degree apprenticeship for optometrists

Pre-reg optometrist at Specsavers in Cribbs Causeway, Bristol, Daniel Chung (pictured), shares his experiences during his first three weeks in practice

A pan-sector Trailblazer Group has submitted an application and is now working on the development of an occupational standard

Newly-qualified optometrists Olympia Haralambous and Nikki Sharma share insight into their pre-reg periods, including the OSCEs, as they become qualified optometrists

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

Pre-reg optometrist, Ali Yasen, discusses stress management

Optical Express optometrist, Noelle Hamilton, talks to OT  about why she decided to train to become an independent prescribing optometrist

Optometrist Roshni Kanabar has joined the AOP’s clinical and regulatory team as interim clinical adviser. She shares insight into her career journey with OT 

Pre-reg optometrist, Ali Yasen, shares insight into his pre-reg period to date and advises peers to pick their practice carefully