One, the duties are different.
Opticians are mainly: insert optometry, glasses sales.
Optometry center: on the basis of traditional optometry, added visual function examination, need to accurately analyze the optometry problem.
At the same time, it is necessary to control the development of myopia in order to improve the visual status of the amblyopic population and to establish a visual profile for the visual health science of the general population.
Two, the level level is different.
Opticians are only responsible for optometry, and the level of optometry is uneven.
The optometry center is the most professional place to solve the problems caused by refractive errors (myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism) other than ophthalmic diseases (eye hospital requirements).
Expanded Information:
Whether you choose to go to an optician or to an eye hospital, make sure you choose a formal institution.
Today's opticians are everywhere, and the standard of dispensing varies. Eyeglasses are used to correct vision and slow down the process of deepening vision, once the eye examination and allocation of unsuitable eyes, but on the eyes to bring harm. Then how to determine whether the optical store is good or not?
Qualified optical dispensing organizations need to have a standard optometry room, standard visual acuity charts and other basic optometric equipment, especially the comprehensive optometry instrument, the dispensing staff should also master the standard operating procedures, to get an accurate prescription before dispensing glasses.
In addition to some basic equipment, test dispensing organizations good and bad, and ultimately look at the quality of glasses. There are three main principles of optometry: "clear, comfortable and long-lasting". After you get the glasses, you can make a judgment based on the three principles of self-perception.
The basic process of dispensing eyeglasses in regular optical stores and hospitals is roughly the same, but hospitals use comprehensive optometry, which is more accurate than ordinary optometry and provides a deeper understanding of the eye condition.
At the same time, the hospital optometry is the first step in the investigation of eye diseases, optometrists have a certain degree of medical foundation, if you feel that the eyes have other abnormalities, will recommend that you go to the hospital to further look at whether there are other eye diseases affecting vision.
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