Introducing a thought-provoking series in which leading international authorities examine how global trends impact on eye health and eye care, Dr Alan Saks looks at the challenges our profession faces towards 2020 and beyond
My grandfather, the late JL Saks, was one such example who went on to study optometry. After losing a case 'Rex vs Saks' for 'performing acts pertaining to a medical practitioner' - having the gall to charge a professional fee - he appealed and won. He thus established optometry as a valid profession and is regarded as the father of professional optometry in South Africa.
Today few would question the right to charge a fee. However, almost 100 years down the track we seem to have gone full circle with some chain store eye care groups offering 'free eye tests'.
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