What does an optometrist study?

Optometrist is a member of the team of ophthalmologists, mainly responsible for eye examination, optometry, glasses and so on. So, what major does an optometrist need to study? Let's give you a detailed introduction.

1. Professional overview

Optometrist is a medical major, which mainly involves the knowledge and skills of eye anatomy, eye pathology, eye pharmacology, eye diagnosis and treatment, glasses preparation and so on. By examining and grasping the eyes, optometrists can understand the patient's vision and determine the appropriate glasses degree and method. This work is of great significance for protecting and improving people's eyesight.

2. Professional requirements

To be a qualified optometrist, you need to have a certain medical and biological foundation, as well as strong observation, analysis and communication skills. In addition, it is necessary to have certain medical ethics, provide professional services for patients and protect their eyesight.

3. Professional courses

The curriculum of optometrist major mainly includes the following aspects:

(1) eye structure and function: mainly study the knowledge of eye structure, anatomy and physiology, and understand the function and visual mechanism of the eye.

(2) Ophthalmology: mainly studies the etiology, pathology, clinical manifestations and treatment methods of eye diseases.

(3) optician: mainly study the basic knowledge of glasses, calculation method of degree, lens material, frame style and so on.

(4) optometry: mainly study the basic principles, methods and techniques of optometry, and master the skills of optometry for patients.

(5) Professional ethics: mainly study medical ethics, professional ethics and laws and regulations, and understand and master the professional ethics and professional responsibilities of optometrists.

4. Professional colleges and universities

At present, there are not many universities offering optometrists in China. Ordinary colleges and universities offering this major mainly include ophthalmology and medical imaging. Ophthalmology is the most common choice. In ophthalmology, some institutions will offer optometry, such as the Eye Center of Ruijin Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine.

To sum up, to become a qualified optometrist, you need to master the common sense and diagnosis and treatment skills of ophthalmic diseases through the study and practice of related majors, and you also need to have strong communication skills and medical ethics. Although there are not many universities offering optometrist major at present, you can also become a qualified optometrist by choosing related medical majors for further study.