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What is it like to practice optometry outside the USA?

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I am currently finishing my Master of Science in Clinical Optometry at Pennsylvania College of Optometry and I would like to explain my experience as ... university education does not belong to countries where the national health system has optometrists using pharmacological agents in clinical practice. read more

I have been practicing Optometry in The Philippines since 2000 in my own optical clinic chain. I can't speak to the experience in the USA or in countries other than the Philippines. Where I am from, successful Optomtrists usually practice in popular Optical Clinics found in shopping malls beside restaurants, cinemas, clothing shops and groceries. read more

The UK has perhaps the highest level of optometry scope of practice in Europe (similar to US OD but without therapeutics) and post-graduation optometrists are now gaining therapeutics certificates. Scandinavia is a close second, followed by Spain in terms of scope of practice, use of diagnostic drugs etc. read more

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