D.U.K.

The right to practise as an optometrist shall be vested in a person:
- qualified as an optometrist;
- holding a valid personal health care licence to practise as an optometrist in accordance with the professional qualification of optometrist.

The professional qualification of optometrist shall be obtained by completing a university undergraduate degree in optometry, or an equivalent higher education qualification, together with a bachelor's degree in health sciences in a field of medical technology.
You can access the study programme for optometrists at Vilnius University Faculty of Medicine:
LINK TO THE STUDY PROGRAMME
https://www.vu.lt/studijos/stojantiesiems/bakalauro-studiju-sarasas/optometrija

An optometrist is a personal health care professional who carries out an initial vision screening.

Members must pay a one-off joining fee of €50 and an annual membership fee of €30 at the details provided:

Lithuanian Association of Optometrists

Company code: 300551483

AB SEB Bankas

Bank code 70440

A/S No LT 287044060005448569

Where to go?

If you wish to become a member of the Lithuanian Association of Optometrists, please submit a written application to the Association's e-mail address:

optometrininkuasociacija@gmail.com

or contact +370 686 84452

To become a member of the LOA, you must submit a written application to the Association's email address or contact us by phone:
E-mail: optometrininkuasociacija@gmail.com
Tel. No. +370 686 84452
FORMS OF REQUEST

Membership in the association gives members the opportunity to participate in the organisation's activities and events, to receive up-to-date professional information and to contribute to the development of optometric traditions in Lithuania.

Membership is open to persons who have obtained a professional qualification as an optometrist or who are studying to become one.

The duration of compulsory refresher training for optometrists shall be at least 60 hours every 5 years.
Find out more about the licensing rules and professional development requirements for personal health care professionals:

https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/36419490363b11eb8d9fe110e148c770/asr

A healthcare professional may practise as an optometrist in an establishment licensed to provide the relevant personal healthcare services.

Successful completion of optometry studies will allow you to work in hospitals, clinics, public and private personal health care institutions, optical salons, social care institutions, as well as companies producing optical technologies.