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What is An Optician?  An optician is a licensed professional trained to help you see better – whether you’re near or far-sighted, or have low vision due to more complex eye health issues. It’s reassuring to know the profession of Opticianry in British Columbia is regulated and governed by strict standards to protect your vision and ensure opticians provide you care of the highest standard.
Visit www.licensedoptician.ca
Become a Vision Screening Optician Under 40% of the population see an eye care professional. Vision screening is an important tool to identify people that need to be under the care of an eye care professional. BC opticians represent a task force that is the front-line position to provide free vision screening as part of a community outreach program. By becoming an Optician with advanced practice credentials in vision screening, you will be able to:
• increase your profile in your community by being the first contact in the vision care system
• identify potential consumers who are at risk for eye disease or unaware they need corrective eyewear
• educate consumers about the roles and services of Opticians and
• list yourself as a Vision Screening Optician on the College of Opticians website
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Register for the Vision Screening Part 1 - Training Workshop
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