Practitioner stories
Optometrists, dispensing opticians and eye care professionals from across optics share their stories
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Locum optometrist, Rebecca Rushton, shares her experiences as a locum in a new city when the pandemic hit
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Beheshta Hamid discusses becoming a locum as a newly-qualified optometrist and the benefits she gets from increased testing times
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Locum optometrist, Sammara Ahmed, on the instant variety that locuming provides her and realising she is valued during the pandemic
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Locum optometrists share their go-to kit and wish list for the year ahead
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Optometrist and clinical multimedia editor for OT , Ceri Smith-Jaynes, describes her experience returning from furlough and shares her tips for optometrists returning to practise during the pandemic
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The pandemic resulted in widespread changes across optometry, with locums among those most affected. From personal protective equipment to new ways of working, OT reflects on a transformative year
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A practice owner, locum optometrist and franchise partner tackle the challenges facing optometry’s locum workforce
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OT explores how the pandemic has affected the locum workforce
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Locum Ahmed Ejaz discusses why he believes optometrists can expand their professional horizons beyond a single role
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Life is tough for many locum optometrists at the moment. We revisited some of our recent Life as a Locum subjects to see how they are coping.