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Ophthalmic Opticians, or Optometrists, test the vision of their patients to identify health problems, prescribe glasses, and fit contact lenses. Read below to find out more about why you should choose a career in ophthalmology.
You’ll spend your first year after university supervised by other eye-care professionals while you complete your paid work experience. From there you’ll sit a final test from the General Optical Council (GOC) which will qualify you as an optician, and once qualified you’ll register with GOC.
After some experience you might have the opportunity to specialise in areas like paediatrics, sports vision, contact lens support, or low vision. Some opticians go back into academia to conduct research into eye conditions or to teach future prospective opticians.
Senior roles and management are common career progressions for opticians. There are plenty of master’s courses for opticians wanting to train further in specific conditions like diabetes and glaucoma, in contact lens practice, or in therapeutics and prescriptions.
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