"Optometry is an independent health profession. An optometrist's core competencies include refractive examinations, ocular function tests, external and internal eye inspections and contact lens fitting. Secondly, the optometrist proposes appropriate optical solutions, such as spectacle lenses, contact lenses or specific low-vision equipment. Depending on the case, recommendations will also be made if necessary for muscular re-education with an orthoptist or follow-up with an ophthalmologist." Definition by theAssociation des Optométristes Romands
In more detail, the main activities of optometrists are :
- Eye examinations: analyze how your eyes work in different situations, check glasses or contact lenses, measure pupillary distance and determine the optical center for lenses.
- Contact lenses: adapt lenses to the shape and size of the cornea and anterior segment of the eye; analyze tears; advise and monitor lens wear.
- Advice on how to correct eyesight, how to choose the right frame and how to light the workstation.
To become an optometrist in Switzerland, information on the official Swiss portal for vocational, academic and career guidance.