Preparing for Your OSCE: History, Symptoms, and Clinical Skills with Optom Survival
September 18, 2025
If you’re a pre-reg optometrist preparing for your OSCE, understanding how to approach history-taking, symptom assessment, and clinical stations is essential. Optom Survival recorded a webinar for pre-reg students with the key strategies to help you succeed in the OSCE. and we have created the below blog from the webinar to give you handy access to the content.
Seeing Red: A Practical Guide to Red Eye for Optometrists in Pre-Reg Preparation
September 17, 2025
Red eye is one of the most common presentations in optometry practice — but behind the redness could be anything from mild irritation to a more serious condition. For anyone working through their pre-reg preparation, understanding how to assess, diagnose, and manage red-eye cases is essential both for clinical practice and for OSCE exams.
My Journey from Graduation to finding my First Veterinary Job
September 15, 2025
Izzy talks about her journey from Vet school to her first role after graduation. In this first vlog she shares a little about herself, her gap year after graduation, and what it’s been like finding her first veterinary job after graduation.
Mastering Referrals: Essential Guidance for Optical Pre-Reg Preparation
September 11, 2025
As part of your pre-reg preparation, developing confidence with referrals is a crucial skill. Not only are referral letters an important part of patient care, but they’re also a common focus in your assessments and OSCEs. In our recent webinar, Anisa guided trainees through how to approach referrals effectively, what to include, and how they can strengthen both your clinical practice and your exam performance.
Rethinking “Hit the Ground Running” in Medical Devices
September 9, 2025
If you’re hiring in the medical devices space – whether for surgical, hospital, or clinical roles – you’ve probably seen it: “We’re looking for someone who can hit the ground running.”
At first though, yes, it sounds ideal. But the reality is that for many candidates, that phrase can send the wrong message.