Career development

Third year optometry undergraduate, Fahim Zaman, on transforming theoretical knowledge into practical skills, preparing for pre-reg and why auto-refraction could benefit optometrists

Pre-reg optometrist, Olympia Haralambous, on the benefits of a hospital pre-reg as she prepares for Visit 2

Third year optometry students informed members of the public about good contact lens hygiene

Pre-reg optometrist and AOP Councillor, Ali Yasen, shares his journey to his pre-reg placement with a franchise Boots Opticians practice

OT  visited the University of Portsmouth’s new eye clinic to find out how it is preparing students for future practise

Pre-reg optometrist, Nikki Sharma, reflects on her first three weeks in practice

The £2.5 million facility includes a pre-screening room with the latest equipment, as well as a dispensing area and a contact lens wing

The university will provide a MSc in optometry and a BSc in ophthalmic dispensing, subject to approval from the General Optical Council

Olympia Haralambous reflects on her first month as a hospital pre-reg optometrist

Pre-reg optometrist and AOP Council member, Ali Yasen, discusses his pre-reg placement