As many eye conditions like cataracts and myopia continue to rise, with myopia alone projected to affect nearly half the global population by 2050,1 the need for advanced, personalised ophthalmic care has never been greater.
Modern Optometry has evolved beyond the provision of traditional glasses and contact lenses, addressing increasingly complex eye health challenges and offering advanced, lasting solutions to meet the demands of a changing world.
Care delivery has also shifted to focus on tailored, patient-specific approaches. Today we have advanced treatments for vision correction. Patients have more choice than ever before and can now find solutions, with guidance from their Optometrist, that seamlessly integrate into their lifestyles and enhance their quality of life. It’s imperative that Optometrists empower the patient with their choice of vision correction solution.
Advanced qualifications and Continuous Professional Development (CPD) have become essential for success in the profession. Independent Prescribing (IP) qualifications, such as those Optical Express sponsors, empower Optometrists to diagnose and manage acute eye conditions, reducing strain on NHS services and meeting the needs of today’s patients.
Optical Express are fully supportive and engaged in sponsoring employed Optometrists through Higher Qualifications and Certifications, to include Independent Prescribing, Glaucoma, Medical Retina plus SLT and YAG Capsulotomy therapeutic treatment delivery.
Advanced testing now permits earlier intervention and more accurate diagnostics, with technology and Optometrists working as pivotal components of a wider multi-disciplinary team to change the lives of people across the world.
These diagnostics allow more holistic care, using the eyes as a window into broader health concerns for patients as they are empowered to enjoy healthier, longer and better-quality lives. Optical Express sees its purpose and that of its Optometrists to change patients’ lives for the better.
These clinical skills will only help to support the growing need for the private sector to support the NHS in the delivery of vital care, highlighting the ever more critical role Optometrists play in shaping the future of healthcare.
As the profession continues to embrace innovation and elevate standards of care, Optometry stands at the forefront of delivering life-changing solutions, ensuring patients receive the expert, personalised attention they deserve.
The future of eye care is yours to shape. Why not join Optical Express and lead the way in transforming lives through advanced, patient-centred solutions? Click here to read more about an Optometry career with Optical Express.
1 Holden BA, Fricke TR, Wilson DA, et al. Global prevalence of myopia and high myopia and temporal trends from 2000 through 2050. Ophthalmology. 2016;123(5):1036-1042.
