Practitioner stories

Black & Lizars optometrist, Eilidh Thomson, on a chance meeting that changed the course of her career

Yuan Gao is a pre-reg optometrist at Western Eye Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. OT  spoke to Gao about his university experience and how one lecturer helped him to succeed

Yuan Gao, an international student from northern China, was unable to find a pre-reg placement by the time he graduated in 2020. Here he explains how he’s used the past year to his advantage

Qualified dispensing optician and optometry student, Zara Cowell, talks to OT  about how her optometry lecturer inspired and supported her throughout her optometry studies

Pre-registration optometrist, Aniqa Waqar, shares how a sixth form mentor, a university lecturer and an optometrist inspired and motivated her throughout her optometry studies

Pre-reg optometrist, Thaksha Sritaran, discusses the benefits of always having a mini notebook by her side

Dr Christine Astin, hospital optometrist, educator and Lifetime Fellow of IACLE, on her international career and the joy of being professionally recognised

Pre-reg optometrist, Hafsah Raja, shares with OT  the value of friendship, collaboration and support in fellow optometrist and friend, Brooke Hutchins

Susan Bowers, optometrist and AOP councillor, tells OT  why supporting a pre-reg is so important for her practice

Lecturer at City, University of London, Dr Rakhee Shah, second year student Sabrina Choudhury, and final-year student, Bilal Hassan, share how the university responded to the changes brought about by COVID-19