Preparing for Your OSCE: A Practical Guide for Pre-registration Optometrists
September 18, 2025
The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is one of the most challenging—and important—milestones in your pre-registration journey. With multiple stations to work through, limited time at each, and a wide range of skills under assessment, it can feel daunting. But with structured preparation and the right mindset, you can approach the OSCE with confidence.
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.
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.
5 Top Tips for the pre-reg Optometry OSCE
October 11, 2023
The OSCE is a daunting exam. Our Diary of a Pre-re Optometrist shares their top 5 tips for success in… Read more