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Archive for February, 2007

BV or not BV-that was the question.

Published February 23rd, 2007 by Simon Frackiewicz.

I remember reaching a crossroads in my career a number of years ago. I was nearing the end of my first year of training as an Orthoptist and on a clinical placement in a hospital in the West Midlands. One afternoon, I sat in with an Optometrist in order to understand the work that they [...]

On Being A Newbie

Published February 22nd, 2007 by Priya Morjaria.

Looking into my mirror I look at myself trying to figure out whether it was really worth the £150 I paid to have the letters MCOptom after my name.  As much as I try, I still feel that money could have been spent on a worthier cause. 

Inductions – One of the most important recruitment processes.

Published February 22nd, 2007 by David.

Having worked within the recruitment sector for over eight years now with six of them in the health sector, I am constantly surprised by the lack of importance placed by employers on inducting new members of their team into their company, culture and ethos.

Introductions

Published February 22nd, 2007 by David.

So, here we are writing a blog on recruitment and development within the Optometry sector.

Electronic Low Vision Aids – Bierley’s MonoMouse

Published February 21st, 2007 by Jane Macnaughton.

When it comes to making things appear larger, there is a limited number of ways in which it can be done.  Therefore, if magnification can be packaged in a simple to use, good quality product that appeals to a wide range of patients, there will certainly be a market, most especially if the product is [...]

Contact lenses over the Internet – shall I dare?

Published February 21st, 2007 by Jane Macnaughton.

I ran out of contact lenses this week.  From whom do I order my next batch?

Juggling it all – the pre-reg view

Published February 2nd, 2007 by Andrew Ho.

Sitting in the hospital eye department casualty ward, yawning away and nearly falling off my chair is not the best way to start the day, especially when it’s almost lunchtime…

The new CET Cycle: need to make a point or gain a point?

Published February 2nd, 2007 by Jane Macnaughton.

I already have my 12 CET points for this year, and its only February. I attended the RNIB’s ‘Delivering the Vision’ Conference in York last month, and in so doing, received several points for my attendance. I also received more points for having to stay an extra night in York at the end of the [...]

So it begins… why an optometry blog?

Published February 2nd, 2007 by Jane Macnaughton.

So, the question you are asking is why?  Easy answer…


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