Practitioner stories
Optometrists, dispensing opticians and eye care professionals from across optics share their stories
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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
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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
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Optometry student at City, University of London, Saira Saleem, shares her experience of a two-week work placement at an eye clinic in India
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Lecturer at Aston University, Dr Sam Strong, shares her experiences of moving to remote teaching during the coronavirus outbreak
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First year optometry undergraduate and AOP student representative, Indy Ghuman, shares insights from his visit to 100% Optical 2020
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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