International Orthoptic Association
The International Orthoptic Association represents over 20,000 orthoptists, in over 20 countries.
History
[edit]The International Orthoptic Association was formed in 1967 after the first International Orthoptic Congress. The British Orthoptic Association were the founding members.[1]
Registration and licensing
[edit]Orthoptists are required to be licensed by their respective countries. Many countries also require them to undertake continuing professional education.[2]
Professional work
[edit]Orthoptists are part of the eye care professional team.[3] They primarily work alongside ophthalmologists, in the co-management of strabismus and binocular vision disorders, such as amblyopia.[4][5]
Orthoptists are involved in international research,[6] whilst some are employed (particular in the US and Canada) to teach training ophthalmology residents the practice of standard orthoptic care, vision therapy and ocular sonographer practice.[7][8]
See also
[edit]- Amblyopia
- Eye care professional
- Eyepatch
- Optometry
- Orthoptist
- Pediatric ophthalmology
- Strabismus
- Vision therapy
References
[edit]- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-09-04. Retrieved 2009-05-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Koklanis K, Georgievski Z. Continuing professional education programs for orthoptists. Insight 2009; Feb/March: 43. [PDF]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-07-31. Retrieved 2009-05-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Georgievski Z, Koklanis K, Leone J. Orthoptists' management of amblyopia - a case based survey. Strabismus, 2007, 15(3): 197-203. [Pubmed Link]
- ^ "Optometrists and Orthoptists - Job Outlook". joboutlook.gov.au. Archived from the original on 2008-12-23.
- ^ Koklanis K, Georgievski Z. Recurrence of intermittent exotropia: Factors associated with surgical outcomes. Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology 2008; 36 (Suppl 2): A765. [Link]
- ^ Devereux C, Georgievski Z, Santamaria L. An online discussion forum to support orthoptic clinical education. In: Verlohr D, Georgievski, Z, Rydberg, A (Eds.) Global Perspectives Converge Downunder. Transactions of the Xth International Orthoptic Congress, Melbourne, Australia, 14–17 November 2004; 348-351.
- ^ "Australian Orthoptic Board". Archived from the original on 2018-08-12. Retrieved 2009-05-15.