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    According to the World Health Organisation, more and more people are complaining of failing eyesight, which is affecting their quality of life. The number of people complaining of failing eyesight is not only increasing, but also getting younger. According to the Lithuanian Department of Statistics, around 40% of children (aged 0-17) in Lithuania have vision problems, while the figure for adults (aged 18 and over) is 20%. The problem of reduced vision is a result of a fundamental change in lifestyle: more and more time is spent working on computers, watching TV or using other smart technologies, stress, insufficient rest, not enough time outdoors and looking at the horizon, and too little physical activity. Due to changes in societal behaviour, the number of potential users of optics is steadily increasing. This makes optometrists in high demand, convenient and quickly accessible to anyone with a vision or eye health problem.
    The current situation and the legal environment in Lithuania dictate other requirements for an optometrist, not as a specialist in the physical sciences, but as a representative of the personal health care system, with the competences delegated to him/her in personal health care. Today, a degree in physics is no longer sufficient to qualify as an optometrist, so from 2021, Vilnius University Faculty of Medicine will launch a new programme, the only one of its kind in Lithuania, to train optometrists with a biomedical background. Optometrists with more clinical knowledge in their practice provide primary eye and vision care and, in case of doubt, refer patients for ophthalmologist consultation, medication or surgery. Such cooperation between eye health professionals can promptly and effectively prevent many eye diseases by detecting them at an early stage, prescribing the necessary treatment in time and keeping our society's members fit and active for longer.
    Who is an optometrist?

    Optometrist - a specialist in vision testing and correction.

    A university graduate with a university degree who is continuously improving his/her professional qualifications through seminars, qualification courses and conferences.

    Keeping up to date with the latest news and developments in science and technology in the fields of vision and optics, keeping abreast of the latest trends in vision correction.

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    Why am I here?

    Why am I here?

    I am here to provide you with a personalised consultation and an initial examination of your eyes and eyesight before you purchase a vision correction device (glasses or contact lenses), as well as when you come in for a preventive vision test.

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    What am I doing?

    What am I doing?

    I will carry out a thorough questionnaire about your general and eye health, examine and measure your eyesight, identify any vision impairment, assess your binocular function and perform various tests according to each patient's individual situation.

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    You'll usually find me in the vision screening room of an optical shop.

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    After vision tests and measurements,

    I will use special trial lenses to select the optimal vision correction for you to correct vision problems caused by myopia (myopia), hypermetropia (hyperopia), presbyopia (perpetual hyperopia) or astigmatism.

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    During an individual consultation

    I will use a slit lamp to perform an external examination and measurements of the eye and its accessories, and to illuminate the eye's media. If abnormalities are detected, I will suggest an ophthalmologist consultation.

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    If you prefer to wear

    not only corrective spectacles, but also learning how to use contact lenses, I will train you and provide you with all the necessary information on choosing the type of contact lenses, their care and other relevant issues.
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