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Why Optometry?
Speaking to Kimberly Young, writer for the Optometry Today journal (OT), I spoke about what brought me into the field of Optics, what's...

A letter to first-year students
I was asked by the Optometry Today (OT) to write a piece delving into the adaption of learning virtually and the importance of balancing...

Keeping and eye out..
Ophthalmoscope. Retinoscope. Trial Frame. Your university has told you need to buy a whole host of equipment and you are hearing all of...

Back to university!
September. It’s finally here, we are returning to some degree of normality as university starts once again and we eagerly wait to start...

The bigger picture..
This past week I was given the opportunity to contribute to an article with Harriet Evans, a community reporter, that was published in...

What next?!
The academic year has now come to a close- but what next for student and pre-reg optometrists? I explore some of the issues that students...

Student Life In Lockdown
I was fortunate to be able share my experience of studying while in lockdown with the College of Optometrists. The College is the...


The 100% Optical student experience
I recently attended 100% Optical one of the largest optical events taking place in the UK. Today I'm sharing with you my thoughts on the...

An insight into first-year Optometry in England…
An insight into first year optometry at Aston University.

Hello! Who am I?
Hey! My name is Indy and welcome to my blog! I’m 20 and studying Optometry (all of that eye stuff). For a while now I've felt that it...


















