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Correcting refractive error is the principle area of expertise for an optometrist. The types of refractive error are going to be described more fully in the next few pages and I have included little help sections to explain some often asked questions.
At this point I would like to point out the work of Vision Aid Overseas. This is a charity aimed at correcting the sight of people in developing countries. Over 200 million people worldwide have uncorrected refractive errors (ie they need glasses) and many of these are considered blind in the absence of the availability of opticians and glasses. VAO collects glasses from the UK, has them sorted by trained prisoners at selected prisons in the UK and teams of Optometrists and dispensers travel to developing countries to test eyes, screen for eye disease, offer advice to patients and professionals and distribute glasses.
We are proud to support VAO on three levels.
- By collecting old and unwanted spectacles
- By donating new glasses and offering financial support for projects
- By directly offering our professional services in the country. (two members from the company have made trips with VAO in direct service clinics in Africa.)
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