Eye and Vision

Ophthalmology Management

 Optometrists are health care practitioners of the eye and visual system who provide comprehensive eye and vision care, which includes refraction and dispensing, diagnosis, detection and management of disease in the eye, and the rehabilitation of conditions of the visual system. The main purpose of this study is a comparison of differently organised primary eye care systems, with special focus on the participation of optometrists and opticians.  In some European countries primary eye care services are provided exclusively by ophthalmologists, whereas in other countries there is a variety of a different profession who provide essential elements of eye and vision health care. In general, optometry is an advancement of optics, as the education of opticians has expanded to include clinical subjects. As a result, the scope of practice of optometrists has been enlarged to the performance of sight tests and comprehensive eye examinations on patients, whereas opticians focus traditionally on the fitting and dispensing of optical appliances.