Optometrist and head of professional advancement and governance at Hakim Group, Claire Slade, advises on how to get the most out of reflective learning

A reader survey held by OT  and CooperVision has illustrated the impact of the pandemic on practices and contact lens services, and some of the ways ahead

Aston University’s Raquel Gil-Cazorla on her beginnings in Madrid, being inspired by international optometry, and achieving childhood ambitions in the UK

Tom Davies tells OT  about his plans to reframe the company and introduce new brands with a Great British twist

OT  poses a monthly scenario from a practitioner. This month, we look at meeting the needs of patients with hearing loss with optometrist Cirta Tooth

Optometrist and SeeAbility head of eye health and clinical lead, Lisa Donaldson, shares tips on adapting an exam to meet the needs of a patient with learning disabilities

Practice owner and optometrist, Dr Martin Smith, and a patient from his Lincoln practice discuss a referral for a retinal tear

James Dawson, consultant dispensing optician and AOP Councillor, on the appeal of an aviator and mixing up colours and styles

Pre-registration optometrist at Moorfields Eye Hospital, Emily Mather, discusses seeing an increasing volume of patients and growing her clinical confidence

Huda Hathaf, an AOP student representative moving into third-year at Cardiff University, on the skills she has gained from volunteering