Publisher's Synopsis
Getting started in a dynamic field like vision care can be intimidating and daunting for someone just getting started with little to no experience.
Though it isn't difficult to find dozens of resources dedicated to training vision care staff, most fail to deliver adequate results due to being too complicated, too lengthy or quick simply too boring.
The Vision Care Primer is aimed at providing accurate, up to date information while limiting the overwhelming medical jargon and lengthy chapters.The main goal of this resource is to rapidly train new staff members to be effective in Optometric practices or Optical stores in as little as a few days. Students will be guided through important concepts such as:
- Recognizing the roles and responsibilities of different Eye Care Professionals,
- Understanding the basics behind ocular anatomy,
- Guiding patients through the multiple steps of the comprehensive exam,
- Understanding and interpreting the vision prescription,
- Techniques required to help patients make informed eyewear choices,
