About Vision in Progress

Welcome to Vision in Progress, where optometric education meets active engagement and AI-driven insight. We turn anonymized patient records and simulated cases into opportunities for deliberate practice, reflection, and cross-competency alignment.

By integrating real-world case data with AI feedback that scaffolds your reasoning—rather than simply giving you answers—you learn to think like a clinician, connecting each finding to one of the 75 core competencies required for Stage 1 registration instead of just memorizing facts.

Our Approach: Learning Through Active Reflection

We believe mastery arises from structured practice, targeted feedback, and iterative reflection. Our platform includes:

Competency-Driven Case Analysis – Begin with anonymized record cards, submit your entries, and watch AI map each element to specific core competencies.
AI-Powered Disequilibrium Prompts – Instead of giving you answers, our AI holds you in healthy uncertainty, scaffolding your reasoning by prompting you to justify every decision.
Scenario-Based Virtual Clinics – Practice history taking, differential diagnosis, and management in simulated encounters that mirror real patient interactions, with AI guiding your thought process.
Viva-Style Rationale Testing – Verbalize your reasoning under time pressure in OSCE simulations; AI scaffolds follow-up questions to deepen your understanding, not just correct you.
Spaced & Interleaved Practice – Reinforce retention by revisiting competencies across varied contexts, moving you from disequilibrium toward mastery.

Our Core Learning Principles

Desirable Difficulties – We deliberately introduce challenges that require extra cognitive effort, strengthening problem-solving and clinical reasoning.
Metacognitive Reflection – After each case or simulation, you’ll pause to examine your choices, identify gaps, and plan targeted improvements.
Dual Coding & Multimodal Input – Combining visual case data (e.g., images, charts) with textual prompts enhances clarity and recall.
Retrieval Practice & Spaced Repetition – Frequent, spaced quizzes and case revisits solidify knowledge and ensure competence across all core domains.
Cross-Competency Linking – Every activity ties back to one or more of the 75 core competencies, making explicit how each skill contributes to safe, effective practice.

The Vision Behind Vision in Progress

Our mission is to cultivate confident, reflective clinicians who excel in all facets of optometric care. By harnessing AI-driven feedback and evidence-based learning strategies, we prepare you for every Stage 1 visit and beyond—ensuring you meet the College’s Scheme for Registration requirements with competence and composure.

We envision a future where learners are empowered to identify and close their own gaps, practice with intentionality, and continually refine their skills through interactive, competency-focused experiences. At Vision in Progress, your growth is our priority—one case, one reflection, one competency at a time.