News and features
The latest news, features and insight from across optics
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With practical experience often hard to secure over the past year, OT has heard tips for crafting a stand-out application and maximising work experience placements
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Recent graduate from Glasgow Caledonian University, Ehsan Khan, on his journey from a work experience placement to studying optometry
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Dr Nery Garcia-Porta on supportive colleagues at ARU, the impact of lockdown, and relaxing with her cat
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Evidence suggests therapeutic prescribing has a positive impact on enhanced services, while a placement bottleneck is among barriers identified
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Contact lens educators from Colombia, China and the UK have been recognised
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Dr Christine Astin, hospital optometrist, educator and Lifetime Fellow of IACLE, on her international career and the joy of being professionally recognised
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Mitchel Reuben on providing a complete eye care service to a “part of the community that needs it the most”
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The spring OSCEs marked the largest in the history of the Scheme for Registration. OT spoke to some newly-qualified optometrists about their experiences
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Third year optometry student at City, University of London, Thaksha Sritharan, talks to OT about the impact of COVID-19, being an international student, and the family members who inspired her career journey
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OT spoke to students, Saira Saleem and Nkosi Yearwood, about their experience of the past year and the challenges and changes ahead