Are you considering a career in optometry? Or on track to qualify soon? Your immediate focus might be on passing your exams, or your pre-registration year after university, but what comes next? Here we explore different pathways you could take, from paediatrics to research, low vision, higher qualifications or owning your own business. Build experience Newly qualified optometrists may want to build up their experience in practice. If you have worked in a multiple, why not try working for an…
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…
Today's one of the most stressful dates for many students. It may feel like disaster if you don’t get the grades for your chosen course, but there are options. Universities still want you – more than 50,000 students find their places through Clearing every year. Many more choose apprenticeships, internships, gap years, or go straight into work. How Clearing works Universities fill spaces that are still available after results day via Clearing, matching students with places. This year the system…