1. Occupational and Industrial Optometry Flashcards
A more recent term in the field of optometry, that encompasses industrial and occupational vision, which refers specifically to the use of the eyes in the workplace.
Environmental Vision
It encompasses aspects of maximizing visual performance and protecting the eyes from environmental hazards.
Environmental Vision
Assessments can begin with the visual history at the optometric examination by a practicing optometrist or with a workplace assessment of the visual tasks of workers by an occupational vision consultant.
Environmental Vision
Analyse patients’ environment with reference to potential visual problems
Environmental Vision
Encompasses the prevention of occupational eye injuries.
Environmental Vision
Stressors are divided into five categories:
- Biological
- Chemical
- Physical
- Ergonomic
- Psychosocial
The older term, has been largely devoted to protection of the eye in the workplace, which involves protection from flying objects, radiation and more recently, lasers.
Industrial Vision
Branch of visual care identified or concerned with visual problems or industrially classified occupational groups, involving evaluation of visual ability, prescribing corrective lenses, and protective ocular devices and determining the optimum environment for visual efficiency.
Industrial Vision
Primarily concerned with ensuring that the worker has adequate visual skills and aids in order to perform the job in a satisfactory manner.
Occupational Vision
Encompasses special use of the eyes for leisure and recreational activities and their effect on performance.
Occupational Vision
Portion of optometric practice that is concerned with the efficient and safe visual functioning of an individual within the work environment.
Occupational Optometry
More than just the prevention of occupational eye injuries
Occupational Optometry
Vision assessment of workers/patients taking into account their specific vision requirements and the demands these requirements place upon them.
Occupational Optometry
Specifically educated and trained to ensure workers’ vision efficiency by measuring visual demand and correcting deficiencies and abnormalities
Occupational Optometry
Ensures the safety of worker by identifying work-related ocular hazards, prescribing safety measures and protective eyewear.
Occupational Optometry
Delivery of maximum vision and comfort and enhance visual performance to ensure worker efficiency and productivity.
Occupational Optometry