Practitioner stories

Founding member of the British and Irish Universities and Colleges Contact Lens Educators, Richard Pearson, and Claire McDonnell, communications officer for BUCCLE and lecturer at TU Dublin, discuss idea-sharing, changes in contact lens education and adjusting to COVID-19

Optometrists from across the UK and Ireland reflect on their successes at the close of a year filled with challenges

With the end of term ‘travel window’ open, many students across the country are returning from university ahead of the festive season. OT  heard from students about their plans

A special event to celebrate the end of the academic year in 2020 was needed, but what to do and how during COVID-19? Student optometrist Caroline Mansfield explains all to OT 

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

Optometry student at City, University of London, Saira Saleem, shares her experience of a two-week work placement at an eye clinic in India

Lecturer at Aston University, Dr Sam Strong, shares her experiences of moving to remote teaching during the coronavirus outbreak

First year optometry undergraduate and AOP student representative, Indy Ghuman, shares insights from his visit to 100% Optical 2020

Optometry student, Nashwa Choudhury, won the 2019 Specsavers Spectacle Wearer of the Year Editor’s Choice Award. Now working part-time as an optical assistant at the multiple where she is responsible for frame styling, preparing dispenses and pre-testing customers, she shares insight her passion for frames OT