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Ask the Assessor 2010
Ask the Assessor – the Core Competencies. As one set of trainees completes their pre-registration year, another is just starting out. To complement our popular ‘Ask the Examiner’ thread, we are now including a new ‘Ask the Assessor’ thread. Note: Trainees are encouraged to approach their College appointed assessors if they are running into any [...]
Optometrists: NonEEA and in the UK!
If you are currently working towards the College of Optometrists’ Examination for Non-EEA Optometrists, you may be interested in our Facebook Study Group: Optometrists: Non-EEA and in the UK!. The objectives of the group are promote discussion between past and present candidates, share exam tips, experiences and ideas. In addition, the Optometry Blog will continue [...]
Ask the Non-EEA Examiner-The Examinations for Non-EEA/EU Qualified Optometrists
Are you preparing to sit the College of Optometrist’s Examination for Non EEA/EU Qualified Optometrists in January 2009? If you need a question answered on any aspect of the exam or understand anything specific about working as an optometrist in the UK, including employment options, then post your questions to us here. Last years Q&A [...]
Optical Practice for Sale – Lancashire – £140k
Flame Health are currently working with a practice based in the Lancashire area that is looking to sell. The practice has been established for over 10 years and is profitable, occupies a A1 location within the town and enjoys limited competition. Average order value is good with conversions around the 70% region and an excellent opportunity for [...]
Would you like to work in Australia?
Optometrist Required – Perth, Australia – $100 – 120k   We are currently working with an independent in Perth who is looking for a FT or PT Optometrist to join their testing only practice. Applicants must be qualified to work in Australia. For more information, please email me directly on careers@flamehealth.com  Thank you David.
Are you newly qualified?
Are you a newly qualified Optometrist? Just passed your exams? Looking for advice on the current job marketplace, salaries or available opportunities? The Optometry market in 2010 is currently very competitive and having access to pertinent market informaiton can give you the advantage over your fellow colleaugues may help you to land the ideal position. The [...]
Notice to all Online CET Account Holders
Online CET – Please check your accounts We have now completed uploading all successful CET submissions. Over the past 6 months we have uploaded over 2,500 CET points to account holders. If you have any enquiries or feel that points are missing please contact us as soon as possible. Our offices will be closed from [...]
End of free CET for ABDO Members?
Since May earlier this year, The Optometry Blog has offered its online CET programme free to all ABDO members. This service has been a huge success and The Optometry Blog is proud to announce that it has uploaded 2,500 CET points to successful ABDO members. The answers to all articles will be available online when [...]
Notice for ABDO Members: approaching end of free CET
We are now in the final year of the current CET Period and it is a requirement that all CET points must be uploaded to CETOptics in advance of the Scheme deadline which ends on 31.12.2009 otherwise they will not count for the current CET cycle. To that end, the Optometry Blog will set the [...]
Expired CET Article free to download: Contact Lens Solutions Update
CET C9622 Â This text based article by Ngaire Franklin covers the following aspects of contact lens solutions currently available, whilst making reference to the sensitivity, toxicity and effectivity of current and past care regimes.
