Optometrists are primary health care providers, being the first point of professional contact for people experiencing problems with their eyes or have difficulty seeing. Optometrists have a unique role in providing accessible and vital eye care to the community. Apart from general practice, optometry is the only profession to have its consultations covered by Medicare without the need for a referral.
Optometrists are experts in: the optics of lenses, eye health and visual performance. They assess, diagnose and manage ocular diseases, injuries and disorders across a wide range of patients. Where clinically necessary, optometrists prescribe spectacles, contact lenses and devices for the visually impaired.
Some optometrists specialise in work with the elderly, children or persons who are partially-sighted. Some specialise in the treatment of ocular conditions through prescribing therapeutic medications. Other specialist areas include contact lenses, sports vision, visual ergonomics, colour vision and vision therapy.
Optometrists are registered health professionals. In order to practise optometry a university degree in optometry must be undertaken and optometrists must be registered by the Optometrists Registration Board in their state.
Eyes & Vision
The Optometrists Association Australia national website includes a valuable resourse of eye and vision related information for patients. Click here to be redirected to this website.
Optometrists are primary health care providers, being the first point of professional contact for people experiencing problems with their eyes or have difficulty seeing. Optometrists have a unique role in providing accessible and vital eye care to the community. Apart from general practice, optometry is the only profession to have its consultations covered by Medicare without the need for a referral.
Optometrists are experts in: the optics of lenses, eye health and visual performance. They assess, diagnose and manage ocular diseases, injuries and disorders across a wide range of patients. Where clinically necessary, optometrists prescribe spectacles, contact lenses and devices for the visually impaired.
Some optometrists specialise in work with the elderly, children or persons who are partially-sighted. Some specialise in the treatment of ocular conditions through prescribing therapeutic medications. Other specialist areas include contact lenses, sports vision, visual ergonomics, colour vision and vision therapy.
Optometrists are registered health professionals. In order to practise optometry a university degree in optometry must be undertaken and optometrists must be registered by the Optometrists Registration Board in their state.
Eyes & Vision
The Optometrists Association Australia national website includes a valuable resourse of eye and vision related information for patients. Click here to be redirected to this website.