News and features
The latest news, features and insight from across optics
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Specsavers pre-reg Caroline Mansfield on her most important lessons as she prepares for Visit 4
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One member shares their experience of being the subject of a fitness to practise investigation – and the learnings they hope others can take away from their case
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OT heard from a number of students about the work experiences they have secured despite the pressures of the pandemic, as well as their views on the future
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Black & Lizars optometrist, Eilidh Thomson, on a chance meeting that changed the course of her career
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One year after the first report investigating the impact of the pandemic on optometry students and pre-regs, OT looks back at how students have adapted to the challenges, and how employers are supporting the next generation of the profession
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AOP membership benefits officer, Sarah Melzack, looks at how the mentoring programme has evolved, and why optometrists seeking a mentor should get involved
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Pre-reg optometrist at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Thaksha Sritharan, on organising her competencies six months in
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Amna Wajid, pre-reg dispensing optician and student optometrist, on her interest in research and turning her thesis into an article
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A collaboration across sector bodies, SPOKE, has completed its first project to produce indicative guidance supporting qualification providers in meeting the new standards
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Caroline Mansfield, pre-reg optometrist at Specsavers Haverfordwest, on finding support and encouragement during a busy year