New resources explaining the role of the optometrist have been launched by the College of Optometrists.
Developed for National Eye Health Week, a short animation detailing what an optometrist does and a poster outlining the professionals a patient is likely to meet during a visit to the opticians have been made available for use in practices and online.
Clinical adviser for the College of Optometrists, Daniel Hardiman-McCartney said: ‘We know there is often confusion related to the term optometrist and patients may not know which eye specialist to visit when they have a problem with their eyes or vision. We hope that these resources can help build awareness of the term optometrist, and in turn, work to encourage members of the public to keep their eyes healthy.’