David Quigley, chair of
Optometry Scotland, said:"The Scottish Health Awards continue to go from strength to strength and we're pleased to be supporting this exciting event for a third year running.
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Optometry is such a vital part of health care as eye tests are about so much more than vision - in fact, they can provide a crucial indicator of underlying conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes."
More information on the AOP's Voice of
Optometry survey can be found at www.aop.org.uk/voice
They will provide first-, second- and third-year
optometry students the opportunity to examine a wide range of clinically relevant cases as they are learning the disease processes in class," said John P.
James Carson III, a 2013 graduate of Salus University School of
Optometry in Philadelphia, PA.
"Having such a cutting-edge machine at NSU's Oklahoma College of
Optometry will give students and residents even more experience with laser treatments for various ocular conditions, as well as benefit individual patients in our community who will now have a safe potential alternative treatment for certain chronic eye conditions that may severely limit their quality of life."
The conference which opened on Monday saw over 1,350 of the world's
optometry leaders, clinicians, vision science professionals, and educators participating.
Carmen Abesamis-Dichoso also said they had applied for accreditation as a CPD provider in October last year but the CPD Council for
Optometry continued to defer their application.
According to Clive Miller, CEO of
Optometry Giving Sight, there are over 600 million people around the world who are blind or vision impaired simply because they don't have access to an eye exam and a pair of glasses.
Claire was a key member in setting up the
optometry society at the university and has organised charity events for Vision Aid Overseas, British Heart Foundation and Fight for Sight helping to raise more than PS3,000.
If you must wear contacts for medical reasons, talk to a Doctor of
Optometry about best options and wear appropriate eye protection as well.