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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Charis Hedges, pre-registration optometrist and Aston University graduate, on winning CooperVision’s FORCE UK competition alongside her colleague
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Applications are open for student optometrist members interested in helping to shape AOP services for students
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Pre-reg optometrist, Peter Grant, shares insight into selecting your pre-reg and how his supervisors have supported him through his journey
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After facing two challenging years, optometrists in training might be carrying a variety of emotions. OT looks at AOP support and tips for resilience
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Moorfields and UCL are now providing seven higher qualification courses
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The CooperVision FORCE Student of the Year event brought together finalists from the 2020 and 2021 competitions
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Seven months on from the last report on the impact of the pandemic on student and pre-reg optometrists, OT considers how the situation has changed, and what challenges remain
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Pre-registration optometrist at Moorfields Eye Hospital, Emily Mather, discusses seeing an increasing volume of patients and growing her clinical confidence
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Huda Hathaf, an AOP student representative moving into third-year at Cardiff University, on the skills she has gained from volunteering
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Pre-reg optometrist and AOP Councillor, Luke McRoy-Jones, on being signed off for Stage 1, preparing for Stage 2 and looking ahead to the OSCEs