| About
Optometry
What
does an Optometrist do?
An
Optometrist is a health care practitioner whose vocation involves
the examination of eyes, determination of eye problems, and
the correction of eye problems.
What
tasks does an Optometrist perform?
Optometrists
are mostly employed in private practice and perform a variety
of tasks. Some of which include:
- Eye
examinations
- Diagnosis
of eye disease
- Prescribing
of glasses and contact lenses
- Provision
of eye exercises
- Advice
on lens types and materials
- Selling
frames
- Advice
on workplace visual requirements
What qualities are required to become an Optometrist?
Optometrists
need to have excellent technical skills for the complicated
task of examining eyes and operating complex equipment. Optometrists
require good listening and communication skills - the great
part of the occupation involves one on one communication with
patients and clients. Optometry students require sound academic
abilities to complete the Optometry degree.
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