Empowering Optometrists for Success
Mission Statement
Our aim is to help, facilitate and guide optometrists so that they can achieve their dreams. We have collaborated with many hospitals and optical centers across the nation to create jobs, we also provide learning opportunities to optometrists who want to enhance their skills.
Learning Opportunities:
Enhancing skills is crucial for optometrists. We offer workshops, webinars, and continuing education programs. These cover topics like advanced diagnostics, specialty contact lenses, and practice management.
We collaborate with industry experts to provide valuable insights and practical knowledge to optometrists.
Empowering Optometrists:
We encourage optometrists to stay updated with the latest advancements in eye care. This includes understanding new technologies, treatment options, and patient communication strategies.
We create mentorship programs where experienced optometrists guide newer professionals.
Community Engagement:
We engage with local optometry associations and societies. Attend conferences, participate in community health fairs, and network with other professionals.
We foster a sense of community among optometrists by organizing events or online forums where they can share experiences and learn from each other.
Services
We provide following services:
Employment and Locum Opportunities:
Employment: We collaborate with hospitals and optical centers to create job opportunities for optometrists. We reach out to private practices, eye clinics, and vision centers. We regularly check job boards and professional networks for openings.
Locum Opportunities: Optometrists often seek locum (temporary) positions. These can provide valuable experience and flexibility. We connect with practices that require temporary coverage due to vacations, maternity leaves, or other reasons.
Post-Graduation Internship:
Post-graduation internships are crucial for transitioning from academia to practice. we partner with educational institutions to offer internships that focuses on practical skills, patient interactions, and provide exposure to various eye conditions.
Topics to cover during internships include refraction, slit-lamp examination, fundus evaluation, and patient management.
Overseas Registration Guidance:
Many optometrists aspire to work internationally. We provide guidance on the registration process in different countries highlighting requirements such as language proficiency exams, equivalency assessments, and licensing exams.
We assist optometrists in understanding cultural differences and adapting to new healthcare systems.
Clinical Skills Enhancement:
Optometrists should continuously enhance their clinical skills. Here are specific areas we focus on:
Orthoptics Training: Orthoptics deals with eye movement disorders, binocular vision, and amblyopia. Training in orthoptics helps optometrists manage conditions like strabismus.
Low Vision: Optometrists can specialize in low vision rehabilitation. This involves aiding patients with visual impairments to maximize their remaining vision.
Braille: Understanding Braille is valuable for optometrists working with visually impaired patients.
Contact Lens: Optometrists should stay updated on contact lens materials, fitting techniques, and specialty lenses (e.g., scleral lenses).
Business and Corporate Optometry: Business skills are essential for optometrists running their own practices or working in corporate settings.
Community Engagement and Networking:
We organize workshops, webinars, and conferences where optometrists can learn from experts and share experiences.
We encourage participation in local and international optometry associations. Networking helps optometrists stay informed and connected.