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Mitra Sabet in a testing room on her last day in practice

44 years in practice

Locum optometrist, Mitra Sabet, reflects on over four decades in optics as she retires

Locuming

30 Jun

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Locuming

05 Jun 4 mins

Deven Lakhani, optometrist and director at Hammond Opticians

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Locuming

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Bruce Evans

Are you a locum? You can access the AOP’s Locum Clinical Skills Conference through a free OT sponsored space

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24 Feb 1

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Locuming and hospital optometry demystified

Locuming

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Locum lessons from 20 years in practice

Locuming

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“Being calm and prepared goes a long way”

Locuming

05 Dec 2025 3 mins

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Locum Day: webinars available to watch on-demand

Locuming

03 Dec 2025

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Locuming

27 Nov 2025

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Locum digest

Comfort is king

Locuming

24 Nov 2025 8 min read

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Locum digest

Avoiding professional conduct pitfalls as a locum optometrist

Locuming

23 Nov 2025 6 min read

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Locum digest

The implications of teleoptometry for the locum workforce

Locuming

22 Nov 2025 5 min read

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Lessons on AMD from the medical retina clinic

Locuming

20 Nov 2025

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“I wish I had locumed earlier”

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03 Oct 2025 7 min read 3 mins

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Locum digest

Making a difference beyond the 9–5

Locuming

25 Aug 2025

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Locum digest

Making the most of your commute

Locuming

24 Aug 2025

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Locum digest

Presbyopia matters

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23 Aug 2025 8 min read

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“It keeps it fresh when you work in different places”

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01 Aug 2025 8 min read mins

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