Practitioner stories

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 

Third-year optometry student at the University of Plymouth and AOP Council member, Luke McRoy-Jones, discusses how the optometry team is invaluable for his studies

City, University of London optometry undergraduates, Sadaf Khan and Iram Ahmed, share their experiences of a Vision Aid Overseas project in Africa after being awarded the 2019 Irvine Aitchison memorial bursary

How does education need to evolve to meet the needs of a changing profession? OT  spoke to families with multiple generations working in optics for their take

Aston University optometry department head, Professor Leon Davies, on the unifying power of musicals

Dr Martin Smith and colleagues share insight into their award-winning practice

Optometry undergraduate Yousra Elsadig speaks to OT  about balancing study with her growing clothing brand and business

Third-year optometry student, Corey Forbes, made more than 200 black arm bands in protest against the name change. He tells OT  his story