Aditya Jyot Eye Hospital, announces 

ADITYA JYOT INSTITUTE OF OPTOMETRY 
An Optometry Educational Institute 

Profession of Optometry 

... a vision saving primary eye care profession
                              & a far-sighted career for progressive people.

Objective Refraction	Optometry as a skill is 700 years old - as old as spectacles. As a profession, it dates back to 1901 in the global scenario, and 1962 in India. The profession has grown greatly over the years in response to the public needs for vision care services.The present scope of Optometric practice is far more than the historic role of determination of the refractive state of the eyes and the prescribing of glasses. The practice of Optometry includes diagonsis of eye diseases and subsequent referral to eye surgeons , detection and referral of systemic and neurologic diseases.It also involves designing - fitting of contact lenses, low vision devices, evaluation of squint, providing community eye care programs etc.
	Responsibilities as an Optometrist
Subjective Refraction Keratometry	To conduct primary examination of the eye. To conduct diagnostic tests for the diagnosis of eye disease and subsequent referral to Eye Surgeons. To prescribe remedial treatment in the form of spectacles, contact lenses and low vision devices. To counsel patients with partial vision, color vision defects and other hereditary ocular defects. To involve in the evaluation for the treatment of cross eyes (Squint). To manage visual problems related to work conditions and professional health hazards, (e.g. Computer Vision Syndrome}. To provide community outreach and public health services (e.g. vision screening in schools, colleges, offices and industries).

In short, Optometry dedicates itself to the enhancement of visual function and thereby improves the quality of life of the patient.

For More information about Aditya Jyot Eye Hospital Log on to www.adityajyot.org and to know more about
Chairman and Medical Director, Dr. S.Natarajan log on to www.drsnatarajan.com .

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