Preparing for Your OSCE with Optom Survival

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

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.

Mastering Referrals: Essential Guidance for Optical Pre-Reg Preparation

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.

Coaching and mentoring

Improve your coaching and mentoring skills with our FREE webinar

September 19, 2024

Improve your coaching and mentoring skills with our FREE webinar Adam Rough from Gregglangues Communication and Management will take you through… Read more

insights into optical recruitment

Insights on Optical recruitment

September 5, 2024

Looking to attract and retain the best candidates for your Optical business? What factors are important and how can we… Read more