Career19-06-2419-10-22 Tags career, how to, how to be an optometrist, how to optometrist, OPTICAL, Optical Show, optometrist, optometrist for children, Optometrist for kids, Optometrist in Damansara, Optometrist in KL, Optometrist in Petaling Jaya, Optometrist in PJ, optometrist in subang, Optometrist Klang Valley, optometrist near me, optometrist petaling jaya, optometrist since 1957, Optometrist Subang SS15, Optometrist with prescribing Ortho K, optometrists, optometrySo you want to be an optometrist, but, where do you begin your journey? Well, I am here to tell you step by step on how you can be an optometrist.What is Optometry?Optometry is a vital healthcare profession dedicated to the examination, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders and diseases of the eye and visual system. Optometrists are primary eye care professionals who play a crucial role in maintaining the health…
What is Optometry?
Optometry is a primary health care profession which dedicated to the improvement and preservation of the eyesight. Optometric practices include eye examination, dispensing of spectacles for the correction of the refractive error, prescribe contact lenses, as well as provide diagnosis and management of ocular disease. Optometrist that served in this field of profession examines the eyes not only for vision problems, but also for the early detection of eye diseases and other abnormal systemic conditions. As such, the optometrist can provide his/her treatment plan well to the client so to manage the problems faced, whether to prescribe glasses, provide vision therapy or appropriate referral when necessary. Definition of Optometry Differences between Optician, Optometrist and Ophthalmologist An optometrist is an eye doctor that can examine, diagnose, and treat your eyes. An…
Essential Service
According to World Health Organization (WHO), optometrists are defined as a healthcare profession that is autonomous, educated and regulated (licensed/registered). Optometrists are primary healthcare practitioners of the eye and visual system who provide comprehensive eye and vision care, which includes refraction and dispensing, detection/diagnosis and management of disease in the eye, and the rehabilitation of conditions of the visual system. In short, optometrists are working under essential services. In the recent news, the government had revoked our permission to operate in our usual operating hours in phase three of Movement Control Order (MCO). In a letter from Association of Malaysian Optometrists (AMO) to Minister of International Trade and Industry (MITI), the Optometrists request to be classified under “Healthcare Providers” and allow Optometrists to practice under the strict guideline of National…
Children’s Visual Learning Difficulties
As a parent, we want what is best for our kids. We want them to succeed in everything that they do but are we aware of what may be holding them back? What visual learning difficulties they may be experiencing? Statistics show that one out of four children has a vision problem which may be affecting their ability to concentrate and understand what they are being taught in class. (more…)
Is My Child Short-Sighted (Myopic) ?
A new concern among parents nowadays emerges as the numbers of children who are short-sighted or myopic has been increasing year after year. The questions of is my child short-sighted? Why is she short-sighted? How can I help my child? (more…)
Why Is Myopia Increasing
The percentage of the human population who has myopia also referred to as "Rabun Jauh" or Shortsightedness is increasing day by day. It is expected that the percentage will continue to increase. In the future, it is expected that half of the human population will have myopia. (more…)
Ortho K FAQ
[vc_row][vc_column][ts-custom-heading text="Q: Is everyone a candidate for ortho-k?" font_container="tag:h4|text_align:left"][vc_column_text]A: No! While orthokeratology can help most individuals (more…)
SYNCHRONY SINGLE VISION
Single vision lenses are prescribed if you need correction for one field of vision, either for distance, intermediate (computer), or (more…)
Vision Screening at School
Malaya Optical together with the participation of optometrists from (more…)