Posts
- Welcome to the Eye Care Advocate (28 Sep 2023)
- Updates – September 2023 (30 Sep 2023)
- October 2023 Updates (3 Nov 2023)
- Refraction Word Search (13 Dec 2023)
- Ocular Anatomy Crossword (21 Dec 2023)
- Found in the Optometrist’s Room (21 Dec 2023)
- Preparing for Clinical Sessions : A First Year Optometry Student Guide (24 Feb 2024)
- Learning Clinical Skills at Home: Budget Equipment for Student Optometrists (27 Feb 2024)
- Keeping on Your Supervisors’ Side: Top 10 Tips for Optometry Students (3 Mar 2024)
- Beating Exam Setbacks: 10 Strategies for Optometry Students (7 Mar 2024)
- Skill Centre – Transposition into Alternative Sph / Cyl Forms (11 Mar 2024)
- Galilean Telescopes: A Glimpse into Optics, Optometry, and Low Vision Aids (24 Mar 2024)
- Eyes of Serendipity (27 Mar 2024)
- Static Retinoscopy 101 (1 Apr 2024)
- The Eye of Consumerism (3 Apr 2024)
- The Art of Assessing the Optic Nerve (8 Apr 2024)
- The Third Eye of Harmony (10 Apr 2024)
- Decoding the Pupil: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Assessing Pupillary Reflexes (15 Apr 2024)
- The Gaze Beyond Walls (17 Apr 2024)
- Friday Quotes: The Journey of a Thousand Miles (19 Apr 2024)
- Friday Quotes: Life is Like a Box of Chocolates (26 Apr 2024)
- Exploring the Risk Factors of Glaucoma (29 Apr 2024)
- Breaking Bad News: Tips for the Optometrist (2 May 2024)
- Friday Quotes (3 May 2024)
- Enhancing Your Business Value as a Clinical Optometrist (6 May 2024)
- The Painter’s Vision (8 May 2024)
- Cover Test Techniques: The Ultimate Guide for Students (23 May 2024)
- Every Second Counts: 12 Tips To Keep Your Tests On Time (27 May 2024)
- Top 10 Must-Follow Instagram Accounts for UK Optometry Students – Summer 2024 (2 Jun 2024)
- Going the Extra Mile: Enhancing Your Optometric Practice (3 Jun 2024)
- Mindfulness Matters: Navigating the Stress of Optometric Life (10 Jun 2024)
- Optometry School: Enhancing Your Time at University (17 Jun 2024)
- Exploring the Roles in Optometry: Where Will Optometry Take You? (24 Jun 2024)
- What I Wish I Knew Before Qualifying as an Optometrist! (1 Jul 2024)
- Optometry Networking: Key for Professional Growth and Career Success (8 Jul 2024)
- Advocating for Optometry (15 Jul 2024)
- “Duty of Candour” in Optometry and Professional Practice (22 Jul 2024)
- 4 Limiting Beliefs Holding You Back From Embracing Your Full Potential As an Optometrist (29 Jul 2024)
- Using Patient Education Strategies To Empower Eye Health (5 Aug 2024)
- Preparing for Real Patients: A Guide for Optometry Students (12 Aug 2024)
- Game Theory in Optometry: Level Up Your Clinic (19 Aug 2024)
- Optometry and Social Media: The Benefits and Pitfalls (26 Aug 2024)
- Contracts and the Pre-Registration Optometrist (2 Sep 2024)
- First Year Optometry: Making the Most of Your First Year (5 Sep 2024)
- Should I Buy Glasses Online? What Your Eye Care Professionals Want You To Know! (17 Sep 2024)
- Time for a New Role? Optometry Career Advice (23 Sep 2024)
- AI Use at University: What Students Need to Know (30 Sep 2024)
- Optometry Degree Clinics: 10 Helpful Tips To Maximise Your Learning (7 Oct 2024)
- Halloween Contact Lenses: The Hidden Horrors of Spooky Eyes (14 Oct 2024)
- Autumn Eye Health: Essential Tips For the Change in Season (21 Oct 2024)
- Testing Children’s Eyes: 10 Tips for Success (28 Oct 2024)
- Jackson Cross Cylinder: Mastering Astigmatic Correction (3 Nov 2024)
- 5 Tips for Creating an Enhanced Eye Exam Experience (11 Nov 2024)
- Fixation Disparity: Fix the Fixation, End the Despair (18 Nov 2024)
- Navigating the Case of Trial Lenses: A Beginner’s Guide (22 Nov 2024)
- Essential Night Driving Tips for Winter 2024 (25 Nov 2024)
- 10 Optometry Practical Exam Tips for Students (1 Dec 2024)
- Why You Should Prepare for Optometry Lectures and Practicals (2 Dec 2024)
- Winter Eye Care Tips: Look After Your Eyes This Season! (9 Dec 2024)
- How to Build a Strong Bond with Your Optometry Pre-Reg Supervisor (16 Dec 2024)
- Observation in Practice: Facing the Spotlight (23 Dec 2024)
- Avoiding Emotional Burnout as an Optometrist (30 Dec 2024)
- A Heartfelt Thank You and New Year’s Cheers (31 Dec 2024)
- The History of Optometry: The Nimrud Lens (3 Jan 2025)
- Professionalism in Optometry (6 Jan 2025)
- Master The OSCEs: Tips for Pre-Registration Optometrists (11 Jan 2025)
- The Procrastination Problem: Understanding and Overcoming It (20 Jan 2025)
- Eyecare Conference Glasgow 2025: A Rewarding Experience (24 Jan 2025)
- LOFTSEA – A Vital Tool in History Taking (27 Jan 2025)
- Soft Contact Lens Fitting: Assessing the Fit of Soft Lenses (3 Feb 2025)
- Physical Safety in Optometry: Keeping Safe at Work (10 Feb 2025)
- The Near Point of Convergence: Bringing the Eyes Together (17 Feb 2025)
- “But I Don’t Do Low Vision”: Moving Beyond Magnification (21 Feb 2025)
- Advice for Student Optometrists: Tips I Wish I’d Listened To (24 Feb 2025)
- Should I Locum? The Pros & Cons of Being a Locum Optometrist (3 Mar 2025)
- Listening to Patients and Involving Them in Their Care (10 Mar 2025)
- Slit Lamp Filters: Lighting the Way to Better Eye Exams (17 Mar 2025)
- PRESBYOND: Presbyopia Treatment Beyond Traditional Methods (21 Mar 2025)
- Communicating With Patients: A Key Skill in Optometry (24 Mar 2025)
- Van Herick Technique: An Angle for Beginners (27 Mar 2025)
- Receiving Valid Consent: It’s Better Received Than Taken (7 Apr 2025)
- Duochrome Test: A Simple Trick to Aid Your Refraction (10 Apr 2025)
- Compassion for Patients: How Small Acts Make Big Differences (21 Apr 2025)
- Goldmann Applanation Tonometry: You’ve GAT This! (28 Apr 2025)
- Look Sharp: The Extraocular Muscles Behind Eye Movement (5 May 2025)
- 10 “Must-Read” Books for Optometry Students Starting in 2025 (9 May 2025)
- Optometry Wellbeing Day: A Day of Looking After Number One (15 May 2025)
- Ditch the Crab Bucket: Building a Supportive Eye Care Community (19 May 2025)
- Effectively Breaking Bad News Within an Eye Care Setting (26 May 2025)
- Water and Contact Lenses: A Risky Mix for Your Eyes (2 Jun 2025)
- Smart Study Advice: Utilising Resources with Care (9 Jun 2025)
- How to Use Feedback: Using Constructive Criticism to Grow (16 Jun 2025)
- Charles Bonnet Syndrome: A Guide for Eye Care Professionals (23 Jun 2025)
- “I Can See Fine, So Why Are Eye Exams Important?” (30 Jun 2025)
- From Health Anxiety to Trust: Handling Patient Self-Diagnosis (7 Jul 2025)
- Honest and Trustworthy: Foundation of Your Optometry Career (14 Jul 2025)
- Lost in Translation? How to Talk to Patients Without Jargon (21 Jul 2025)
- Say Goodbye to Clinical Isolation: Introducing Ask Fellow Optoms (24 Jul 2025)
- Buyer Beware: Unmasking the OpticX ‘Miracle’ Glasses Scam (26 Jul 2025)
- The Unseen Damage: Smoking Causes Vision Loss (28 Jul 2025)
- Survivorship Bias: Looking For the Evidence You Didn’t See (4 Aug 2025)
- Buyer Beware: Unmasking the Japan Vision Drops Scam (10 Aug 2025)
- AI in Optometry: A Clinician’s Guide to Safe and Ethical Use (11 Aug 2025)
- Starting Optometry School? Your Guide to a Great First Year (15 Aug 2025)
- Buyer Beware: The Pinhole Glasses Scam Won’t Cure Your Vision (18 Aug 2025)
- Providing Eye Tests for Those Experiencing Homelessness (22 Aug 2025)
- Books About Glasses: Reviews for Parents & Professionals (25 Aug 2025)
- Visual Impairment Workplace Assessments: An Employee in the Spotlight (27 Aug 2025)
- Optometry School Tips: Ways to Maximise Your Learning (1 Sep 2025)
- The Dispensing Optician: Optics’ Best Kept Secret (3 Sep 2025)
- Advocating for Better Support for a Sight Loss Diagnosis (12 Sep 2025)
- Seeing Your First Patient: A Student’s Success Guide (15 Sep 2025)
- NoBlu Buyer Beware: These Blue Light Glasses Fail the Grade (19 Sep 2025)
- Optometry Clinical Skills: 10 Tips to WOW Your Supervisors (22 Sep 2025)
- Finding a Way: A Personal Reflection on Disability in Optometry (24 Sep 2025)
- Optometry Revision: Spotlighting the Skill Centre Resources (29 Sep 2025)
- Reasonable Adjustments: Escaping the Gatekeepers (1 Oct 2025)
- Newly Qualified Optometrist? The Advice I Needed on Day One (6 Oct 2025)
- Low Vision Aids: Why Ignoring Them is a Blind Spot in Your Practice (8 Oct 2025)
- Contact Lenses for Halloween Costumes: What You Need to Know (13 Oct 2025)
- Dry Eye Beyond the Bottle: Introducing IPL for Dry Eye (20 Oct 2025)
- Patient Confidentiality: The “Jigsaw” Risk You Need to Know About (3 Nov 2025)
- Visual Impairment Awareness Training & the NHS Long Term Plan (5 Nov 2025)
- Duty of Candour: Your Professional Guide to Honesty and Trust (17 Nov 2025)
- Accessible Information: Understanding the Standard and Why It Matters (19 Nov 2025)
- The Secret is Out: Building a Supportive Optometry Community (5 Dec 2025)
- The Open Skill-Centre: Changes for 2026! (27 Dec 2025)
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