Optometrists – “More optometrists are required in the domiciliary optometry sector”

Optometrists - “More optometrists are required in the domiciliary optometry sector”

Newly-qualified optometrist, Aaron Uraon, on the role universities can play in demystifying domiciliary optometry as a potential career path.

Demand for home eye care services are set to surge in the coming years as a result of the UK’s ageing population. More optometrists are required in the domiciliary optometry sector. Yet many optometrists are unaware of the opportunities that exist within domiciliary optometry. Or have misconceptions about the role.

Universities can play a key role in addressing this gap. Yet many don’t currently include domiciliary as a focus in their optometry curriculums. Consequently, students are less inclined to pursue opportunities in the domiciliary sector. Despite it being reported one of the most satisfying areas to work in optometry in the GOC’s 2022 Registrant Survey.

Demystifying domiciliary

A lack of knowledge also serves to perpetuate the many myths that already surround the sector. For example, when I told my fellow students that I was interested in a career in domiciliary. Some claimed that I wouldn’t have access to quality testing equipment. Such as a fundus camera, required to deliver a gold-standard eye test. They couldn’t have been more wrong.

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