SYLLABUS IN BRIEF –

• Assess Vision Conditions
• Sense of prescribing glasses
• Assess Refractive Status
• Dispensing optical prescription
• Refraction
• Detecting eye conditions that require referral
• Obtain Case History
• Measure visual acuity
• Prescribe spectacles and dispense optical prescription accurately
• Store medical records
• Maintain confidentiality of medical records
• Collate and communicate health information
• Act within the limits of competence and authority
• Maintain a safe, healthy and secure environment
• Practice course of conduct while performing duties
• Follow infection control policies and procedures
• Monitor and assure quality
• Design and execute the examination plan
• Interpret and analyze findings to establish a diagnosis and explain the diagnosis to the patient