Is optometry a pain in the neck?

The occupational hazzards of working in an optical practice are raised from time to time and one of those is aches and pains in consulting rooms.

This week a report from Australia raises the issue and points the finger at the increased level of repetitive tests that now need to be conducted.

In the past I have been keen to encourage one of the suppliers of modern refraction equipment to fund some research on the issue. I have not had much success.  When declining my kind offer the conversation usually goes something along the lines of: ' Why would I want my compnay name and logo associated with an article on bad backs.'