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Simply put, an optometrist is a health care professional who provides corrective lenses dependent on a visual analysis prescribed by an optometrist or ophthalmologist. Corrective lenses could come in the form of either contacts or eyeglasses. The task of the optometrist is to shift the prescription into a custom-designed opthalmic lens.
This definition may be elementary however the actual transition takes an great amount of consultation, skill and workmanship. An optician will consult with patients to produce eyewear that best meet your needs by collecting information about the patient on the purpose of the specs, their level of activity, the necessity of protection and the shape of facial features and the eye.
Optometrists use a smorgasbord of instruments ranging from simple measuring contraptions to more intricate examination devices. This allows the optometrist to produce a custom design, fitting and dispensing of the eyewear to fit the particular needs of individual patients.
Using the prescription from an optometrist or ophthalmologist, the ophthalmic optician, they use a number of procedures and equipment that will give the necessary correction to an individual’s eyesight. Optometrists also design and fit special lenses to correct cosmetic, traumatic or anatomical defects. Successful corrective eyewear hinges greatly on the skill and the craft of Opticians to ensure comfort, taste preferences, functionality and design.
Ophthalmic opticians may practice in a range of areas such as independent or joint practice, hospitals, eye care centers or retail stores. However, registered Opticians must work hard to meet standards of practice and training, commit to ongoing education, hold professional liability insurance and are held to these standards by their respective regulating bodies.
The most advantageous arena is to locate Optometrists who provide services within an eye care center and work in conjuction with other eye care professionals such as optometrists, ophthalmologists and technicians. These services are provided within the context of larger eye care centers and also known as “on-site optical” departments.
The advantages of an “on-site optical” department is that the optometrist has easy accessibility to other eye care professionals and co-workers, allowing the optometrist to troubleshoot any problems or obstacles that may arise from patients.
