optom advice- purchasing ophthalmoscopes and retinoscope?

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hi, asking as a first year optom student what advice would you give to yourself when purchasing the equipment above. Our uni requires us to buy these so we have them for 2nd year and i want to know how you all feel about your specific ones, ie the pros the cons, the price you paid, if you could go back woul dyou change anything, any tips etc.
Thanks so much!

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Moon12”

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by Idontknow-

hi, asking as a first year optom student what advice would you give to yourself when purchasing the equipment above. Our uni requires us to buy these so we have them for 2nd year and i want to know how you all feel about your specific ones, ie the pros the cons, the price you paid, if you could go back woul dyou change anything, any tips etc.
Thanks so much!

Hii, I can’t answer this question but I do have a question for you, I hope to start Optom next year, what is the most effective way or studying keeping up with it all, also is there any chem as bio is preferred by me. Overall what is the course like. Thank you ☺️

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Idontknow-

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by Moon12”

Hii, I can’t answer this question but I do have a question for you, I hope to start Optom next year, what is the most effective way or studying keeping up with it all, also is there any chem as bio is preferred by me. Overall what is the course like. Thank you ☺️

hi, well ive just finshed my 1st year and id say honestly just keep on top of the work. As in make your notes ASAP and keep up to date with everything. If youre running behind make sure you catch up as soon as you can because you dont want to be making notes in exam season. Also its your 1st year, so its likely that you will struggle to adapt and get used to it and your old study methods may not work which is completley normal and you shouldnt worry. 1St year is meant for that and its why uni doesnt Count your marks towards your end degree so dont worry if you dont get it intially. Best of luck

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Yuvaa

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Buy Heine if you can afford it, great quality. Welch Allyn is fine for undergrad. Try them in person if possible; weight and button layout matter. Avoid second-hand unless it’s in top shape. Hard case is a must. Ask older students what actually worked for them.

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Idontknow-

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by Yuvaa

Buy Heine if you can afford it, great quality. Welch Allyn is fine for undergrad. Try them in person if possible; weight and button layout matter. Avoid second-hand unless it’s in top shape. Hard case is a must. Ask older students what actually worked for them.

thanks so much. I was stuck between heine and keeler but tbh im comfortable with both so do you know or if anyone else knows if one is better than the other?

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