Opportunities in eyecare

There’s a great future waiting for you in the growing field of optics. Almost 60% of people in the UK wear spectacles, among the highest percentages in Europe, and 9% wear contact lenses. Did you know dispensing opticians and optometrists can help to slow the progression of myopia (short sight) in children? Or help to manage conditions such as dry eye, often linked to screen use? Key roles  Optometrists are health professionals who provide vision care. They are trained to…

A day in the life: working as an eye surgeon

Mr Adonis El Salloukh is an eye surgeon working in Cardiff. A specialist registrar, he chairs the ophthalmologists in training group (OTG) for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists How did you start your career? I’ve been interested in becoming an eye surgeon since I was eight years old – I was fascinated by the complex anatomy of this organ. During my medical school training, at St George’s in London, I travelled to India to help with eye camps where we…