Student union on future of profession

Joe Ayling: What would you like to achieve in your career as an optometrist?

Joshua and Michael Mandel (J&M): We both would like to achieve a medicalised optometry profession and ensure the public can access high quality eye care across the UK where all optometrists function as primary health care providers. We hope for the eye test to become known only as the eye exam where optometrists are fairly compensated for their clinical expertise.

Aarani Sivanesan (AS): In my career, I would like to work as a hospital optometrist, specialising in an eye disease field as well as participating in research.

JA: How optimistic are you about finding a job following your course?