Practitioner stories
Optometrists, dispensing opticians and eye care professionals from across optics share their stories
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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
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Pre-reg optometrist, Thaksha Sritaran, discusses the benefits of always having a mini notebook by her side
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Dr Nery Garcia-Porta on supportive colleagues at ARU, the impact of lockdown, and relaxing with her cat
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Dr Christine Astin, hospital optometrist, educator and Lifetime Fellow of IACLE, on her international career and the joy of being professionally recognised
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“Cultural awareness is a very important skill to have, especially in a profession such as optometry”
Senior lecturer at The University of Melbourne, Dr Kwang Cham, and students Jonah and Tiffany, share how creative responses to the topic of professionalism and cultural awareness can enhance understanding
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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
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Optometrists from across the UK and Ireland reflect on their successes at the close of a year filled with challenges
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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
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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
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Susan Bowers, optometrist and AOP councillor, tells OT why supporting a pre-reg is so important for her practice