The Optom Coach

22
Jan
(NEW) Blue Independent Locum Guide

(NEW) Blue Independent Locum Guide

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04
Jan
Locum Intelligence Dashboard (Paid Member Exclusive)

Locum Intelligence Dashboard (Paid Member Exclusive)

1 min read
24
Dec
(FREE) UK Optometry Community

(FREE) UK Optometry Community

1 min read
22
Dec

Paid Member Exclusive - Video Resources.

16
Dec

The Silent Exodus: Why 1 in 7 UK Optometrists Are Leaving the Profession

In a startling revelation, recent studies have shown that one in seven UK optometrists are planning to leave the profession
1 min read
16
Dec

The Undervalued Epidemic In UK Optometry

6/10 optometrists feel completely undervalued at work. Who cares? If you walked into any practice right now and lined
1 min read
16
Dec

"It's normal in optometry." Or Is It? UK Locum Optometry Deep Dive About Our Working Conditions

"It's normal in optometry." I hear this phrase constantly. This isn't normal in other
1 min read
16
Dec

Repetition Leads To Repulse: How To Avoid The Employed UK Optometry Trap

Same room. Same chair. Same questions. Same add ons being pushed… FOR FIVE YEARS This is the reality for most
1 min read
16
Dec

UK Optometrists: More Money Or Mellow Moods, Which One?

Optoms seriously believe that more money will buy them respect, autonomy, decent colleagues, work-life balance. Funny image, I know, hopefully
1 min read
16
Dec

The 3 Things UK Locum Optometrists Must Choose Between.

Close to home, great timings, high pay. Pick two. Employed optometrists are often trapped in this triangle: LOCATION: "I
1 min read
16
Dec

Sustainable UK Locum Optometry vs. Burnout Mode - Choose One!

"I'm earning £425+ per day locuming!" "That's amazing! How do you feel?"
2 min read
16
Dec

How To Gamify Your UK Optometry Journey

Honestly why do people spend hours playing games? Seems like a huge waste of time, strain on their relationship and
1 min read
16
Dec

Why Location Can Make or Break Your Income as a UK Locum Optometrist (And 5 things you can do about it)

Most optoms think maximising locum pay is all about what you charge... the hidden truth is: it's where
2 min read
16
Dec

Mastering the "Off-Slit-Lamp" Exam: The £400 Shortcut For UK Optometrists

Every optometrist has encountered the "challenging" patient: the frail elderly person who cannot lean into the slit lamp,
2 min read
16
Dec

The Silent King Of UK Optometrists Heart: Is the Volk 90D Still the Lens to Beat in 2025?

In the world of optometry, Volk is a name that feels less like a brand and more like a professional
2 min read