...(“Vision Impact Institute...” Essilor). This means that at least three out of four people see an optometrist. Optometrists are doctors of optometry and are commonly known as eye doctors. These doctors treat and diagnose problems with eye health and vision. Doctors of Optometry see a variety of patients and have many responsibilities throughout the day; this job requires extra schooling but seems to be well worth it. Optometrists are doctors that specialize in eye care. They identify vision issues, and correct them by prescribing glasses or contacts. Optometrists also...
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...was created. Doctors of Optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. Creating your Dream Job My dream job is as an Optometrist. The job description for an Optometrist consists of providing primary vision care. They examine people’s eyes to diagnose vision problems, eye disease, prescribe eyeglasses and contact lenses, as well as, coordinate and focus the eyes. As part of the optometrist job description they diagnose conditions caused by systemic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure, referring patients to other health practitioners as needed. Optometrists usually work in their own offices, generally a clean, well lighted, and comfortable. Setting their own schedules many work weekends and evenings to suit the needs of patients. Of all the Optometrists employed in the United States over 17,080 of them work in the offices of other healthcare practitioners such as ophthalmologists, physicians and other healthcare providers. Health and personal care stores, outpatient care centers and the federal government also employ optometrists. If I was creating a job posting it would go by as followed: There is an opportunity for an Optometrist to work in a truly unique and rewarding environment in beautiful Southern California. This location...
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...role of each career and explain what makes that profession different from the others. You can include, but are not limited to, factors such as education and experience requirements, services rendered or products offered, licensure, pay, involvement with other health care sectors, and type of work duties. Career | Description | Differences | Optometrist | A doctor in charge of assessing a person’s vision and eye health. | Optometrists prescribe glasses and contacts for patients who need corrective lenses, and they provide treatment options for patients with eye conditions. Annual salary, hourly wage: $109,810 a year, $47.03 an hour. Suggested education: Doctor of Optometry | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist | Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, known as MRI techs, operate MRI machines and present test results to physicians. | They monitor the patient as he goes through the machine and verifies that the images are coming through clearly. If any adjustments need to be made, the tech must help the patient get through them. Annual salary, hourly wage: $65,410 a year, $31.42 an hour. Suggested education: Trade school or technical college training. | Obstetrician | An obstetrician, gynecologist, or OB-GYN is a doctor who helps pregnant women before and after the birth of their babies. | Gynecologists monitor the progress of a pregnancy, identify the sex of a baby, prescribe prenatal medications, and assist in the birthing process. They also perform fertility treatments...
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...S Afr Optom 2010 69(2) 86-92 Refractive error in school children in Agona Swedru, Ghana G O Ovenseri-Ogbomo* and R Assien† *Department of Optometry, University of Cape Coast, Ghana †Eye Unit, Regional Hospital, Koforidua, Ghana * Received 25 September 2009; revised version accepted 9 June 2010 Abstract Uncorrected refractive errors remains a public health problem among different population groups. Among schoolchildren, uncorrected refractive errors have a considerable impact on learning and academic achievement especially in underserved and under-resourced communities. A school based cross-sectional study was carried out to estimate the prevalence and distribution of refractive error among schoolchildren in the Agona Swedru municipality of Central Region of Ghana. 637 schoolchildren aged 11-18 years old were randomly selected for the study. Non-cycloplegic refraction was performed on each child who failed the reading test. Hyperopia was defined as spherical power of ≥ + 0.75 D, myopia as ≤ – 0.50 D and astigmatism as a cylindrical power of ≤ – 0.50 D. Of the children examined, only 13.3% had previously had an eye examination. Introduction Uncorrected refractive errors remains a public health problem among different population groups. Among schoolchildren, it has a considerable impact on learning and academic achievement especially in underserved and under-resourced communities. Uncorrected refractive errors in schoolchildren and its impact on academic achievement have...
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...Offering the latest brands and flexible payment options like “see now pay later” allows customers to splurge on a budget which would not be available with other optometric venues which automatically surpasses their competitors. Their other strong point is that they have an onsite optometrist an labs which means less confusion and a more efficient and positive experience for the customer. Lens crafter also provides a personal consultant that escorts the customer through the experience starting from their eye exam until the final selection of their frames. LensCrafters have come up with an ingenious slogan that summarizes their commitment to consumers that says: “BRINGING your looks into Focus at LensCrafters, we look at your eyes from every angle, from the frame that reflects your style to the lens that helps you see. When we craft your eyeglasses, they’re crafted for your prescription, your face, and the nuances of how you see. So they’re not just the best eyeglasses. They’re your glasses.” (Atom, 2010) CBP(Customer Benefit Package) The benefits that I found was the basis for LensCrafters success included * Products and the latest designs and Top brands, * Convenience of in store optometrist and onsite Lab * Co-partners with an array of Insurance plans and See now and pay later program that provides twelve months of no interest on your purchase that helps make it affordable for everyone. * Happy and engaged employees to provide excellent customer service Strategic...
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...Biomedical scientist: Job description More in this section Job description Salary and conditions Entry requirements Training Career development Employers and vacancy … Related jobs Print all pages in this section Case studies Biomedical scientist: Ann Thomas Biomedical scientist: Kathryn Owen Biomedical scientist: Roslyn Cooke Biomedical scientists work in healthcare and carry out a range of laboratory tests and techniques on tissue samples and fluids to help clinicians diagnose diseases. They also evaluate the effectiveness of treatments. Their work is extremely important for many hospital departments and the functions they carry out are wide ranging. For example, they may work on medical conditions, such as cancer, diabetes, AIDS, malaria, food poisoning or anaemia, or carry out tests for emergency blood transfusions or to see if someone has had a heart attack. Biomedical scientists can work in three areas: infection sciences; blood sciences; and cellular sciences. Infection sciences include: •medical microbiology - identification of micro-organisms causing disease and their antibiotic treatment; •virology - identification of viruses, associated diseases and monitoring the effectiveness of vaccines. Blood sciences include: •clinical chemistry - analysis of body fluids and toxicology studies; •transfusion science - determination of donor/recipient blood compatibility, ensuring blood banks are sufficient; •haematology - form...
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...Harvard Business School 9-596-087 Rev. February 1, 1999 Vistakon: 1 Day Acuvue Disposable Contact Lenses “Well Gary, what do you think?,” asked Bernard Walsh former CEO of Vistakon and current Company group chairman of Vistakon’s parent company Johnson & Johnson (J&J). Bernie Walsh had been president of Vistakon from 1987 to 1993. During his tenure, Vistakon had grown from a specialty manufacturer with $20 million in annual sales to a market leader in the contact lens industry with over $250 million in annual sales. Gary Kunkle had succeeded Walsh in 1993 and the two were meeting in early 1995 to review the performance of 1 Day Acuvue contact lenses in the western regional rollout. The world’s first daily disposable contact lens, 1 Day Acuvue was designed to be worn for one day and then discarded. A national launch decision needed to be made, but based on the test market and the western regional results, there were lingering concerns regarding product positioning, pricing, promotion, advertising and trade support. Vistakon was an autonomous and highly entrepreneurial division in J&J’s renowned decentralized organization, and Gary Kunkle knew the decision was his to make. However, he also knew that J&J expected product excellence and market success. As Kunkle considered his options, he recalled a remark made by Walsh, We need to be careful that we don’t allow our past success to undermine our future growth. Big companies tend to be too cautious. Now that...
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...Health Resources and Services Administration Prepared by Center for Health Workforce Studies School of Public Health, University at Albany 7 University Place Rensselaer, NY 12144-3458 Impact of the Aging Population on the Health Workforce in the United States The expected growth of the older adult population1 in the U.S. over the next 50 years will have an unprecedented impact on the U.S. health care system, especially in terms of supply of and demand for health care workers. The supply of health care workers may decrease as they age and large numbers retire and/or reduce their working hours. At the same time, older adults consume a disproportionately large share of American health care services, so demand for health services will grow. The aging of the population will also affect the nature of the skills and services the health care workforce must be equipped to provide, and the settings in which this care is provided. The so-called “baby boom” generation (people born between 1946 and 1964) is already having an effect on the health care system and it is expected to grow as the century progresses. The number of Americans age 65 and older (35 million in 2000) will rise by more than 19 million to 54 million by 2020. From 2000 to 2050, the number of older adults will increase from 12.5% to 20% of the U.S. population. The New York Center for Health Workforce Studies at the SUNY School of Public Health recently completed a report that assesses the implications of the aging of...
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...Table of Contents Certificate 2 Acknowledgment 3 Executive Summary 6 Chapter 1: Introduction 7 Eyewear industry in India 7 Chapter2: Literature Review 9 Objectives 12 Chapter 3: Research Methodology 14 Research Design 14 Chapter 4: Results and Analysis 15 Chapter 5: Conclusion and Suggestions 24 Conclusion 24 Suggestions 25 Limitations 26 Annexure 27 About Vision Spring 27 References 32 Questionnaire 34 List of figures Figure 1 Gender distribution of the respondents…………………………. 17 Figure 2 Age of the Respondents……….………………………….……… 18 Figure 3 Pair of eyeglasses people own………………………………..…. 19 Figure 4.Number of retailer customers shopped around…...................... 19 Figure 5 Location…………………………………………………………..…. 20 Figure 6 - The influence of the optician…..………………………………… 21 Figure 7- Influencing factors………………………………………………… 21 Figure 8- Costumers buying online……………..………………………….. 22 Figure 9- satisfaction level of online purchase…………………………….. 23 Figure 10- Reasons behind buying eyewear…………...…………………. 23 Figure 11 discounts/promotions……………………………………………. 24 Figure 12 online use of discount or promotion……………………………. 26 Figure 13 gender and influencers……………………...…………………....26 Executive Summary This project on “Study of Indian Consumers Preferences towards Eyewear” aims at studying the eyewear industry in India and the consumer preferences in this industry. VisionSpring is an eyewear company that works to ensure affordable access to eyewear...
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...dental hygienist is a teacher, more the less a friend. A friend who inspires you to be the best you can, and choose the right choices when it comes to oral health. Our smile is what defines us; it is the first thing we notice about each other. Smiling should be contagious! I want my patients to be able to benefit from me, in being self-confident about whom they are, and not be anxious to smile. I did not always want to be a dental hygienist. When I was younger, I fantasized of becoming a veterinarian, and later decided on being an Optometrist instead. It wasn’t until I graduated high school and started working in a dental clinic, that I soon fell in love with the atmosphere. I knew right away what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. One of the reasons I have chosen dental hygiene as a career path is because I want to be able to give back to the Chickasaw Nation. I am Native American and have received multiple scholarships for school, and would like to work for the nation in the future. I want to educate my fellow natives about proper dental care, and become a care giver who can be trusted. By working...
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...That ball was thrown with such force that when it made contact with my face it shattered my entire right cheek bone. Every sort of scan you could think of I had to get done. The most heartbreaking news I received while at this hospital was that I couldn't play the sport I love for several weeks. This was absolutely devastating because now I knew I'd miss most of my freshmen high school softball games. That was a big deal and I did have to miss nearly two full months of softball because of this. Following that long night I was told that I now had doctors appointments nearly everyday for a month. I went to several concussion doctors, bone specialist, optometrists, plastic surgeons, ents, and countless more. From these appointments I learned that not only did I have a shattered cheek bone but now I had a scratched iris and cornea, nearly detached retina, broken nose, no feeling in my top teeth for the rest of my life, a concussion, and a high possibility of surgery. This was very scary news to me being only 15 and having all of these health problems that could now affect my everyday...
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...Autism Do you believe that Autism may be caused by a specific thing? Is it possible that there is a specific gene that may be present in children that have been diagnosed with Autism, which may make them more vulnerable or likely to develop Autism? Maybe Autism can develop from a vaccine or from vaccine sensitivity? Scientific research has shown that there is no direct link between the two, however how else would you explain, an otherwise perfectly developing child one day, to a child who is withdrawn and completely different the next? Because the actual cause of Autism is not known, in this paper, I will explore some of the probable causes, the signs and symptoms, as well as the treatment options that are available to a family, which may suspect their child may be suffering from Autism. Autism is a developmental disorder that is diagnosed within the ages of 1-3. Children diagnosed with Autism are known to have social and communication disorders. The exact cause is unknown, but according to the Center for Disease Control, there are some suspected causes, which include, diet, digestive changes, mercury poisoning, and vaccine sensitivity. The rising number is not known if it is due to an actual rise in cases, or if it is because, it is now much easier to diagnose the disease. Autism does affect more boys than girls. There is no link between lifestyle, income levels or education to having a child with autism. (http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines). Studies show that some children do...
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...Warriors Don’t Cry Warriors Don’t Cry is a true first-hand account of what Melba Pattillo Beals experienced in her junior year at Little Rock Central High School. Her story takes place in 1957, being one of the Little Rock nine to be integrated into the public school system. Initially there were seventeen students that were going to integrate but due to violence and threats the number was decreased to nine. Throughout the book, Melba tells us what life is like being one of the nine. She had to bear telephone threats, physical abuse, and huge violent mobs, among many other things. Her high school experience was unlike anything anyone could imagine. Melba Beals overcame many obstacles both mental and physical, but is truly a warrior and a hero. At a time of weakness, Melba is reminded by her Grandmother that she is one of God’s warriors. She was upset that she wasn’t going to be able to go to the Community Center that her crush was going to be at. Her Grandmother India knew the risk of her going to the Community Center and only wanted what was best for her safety. She ran to her room and began to weep because what she was going through wasn’t fair to her. She was missing out on all the things a young high school girl loves doing. Her Grandmother told her, “God’s warriors don’t cry, ‘cause they trust that he’s always by their side” (Beals, 57). Melba being told as a young girl that she wasn’t allowed to cry because it displayed her weakness demonstrations the amount of thick...
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...care, ranging from diagnostic services, to surgery, to continuous nursing care. Some hospitals specialize in Problem StatementMost workers have jobs that require less than 4 years of college education, but health diagnosing and treating practitioners are among the most educated workers. A variety of programs after high school provide specialized training for jobs in health care. Students preparing for health careers can enter programs leading to a certificate or a degree at the associate, baccalaureate, or graduate level. Two-year programs resulting in certificates or associate degrees are the minimum standard credential for occupations such as dental hygienist or radiologic technologist. Most therapists and social workers have at least a bachelor’s degree. Health diagnosing and treating practitioners—such as physicians and surgeons, optometrists, and podiatrists—are among the most educated workers, with many years of education and training beyond college. The health care industry also provides many job opportunities for people without specialized training beyond high school. In fact, more than half of workers in nursing and residential care facilities have a high school diploma or less, as do a fifth of workers in hospitals. Some health care establishments provide on-the-job or classroom training, as well as continuing education. For example, in all certified nursing facilities, nursing aides must complete a State-approved training and competency evaluation program and participate...
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...Quality Management in Optometry/Executive Summary By: Sarah Knoll June, 3rd 2012 University of Phoenix HCS/451 Quality management is a crucial slice of the optometry organization (vision center) and when used correctly is vital to its success in the world of health care. Some important components of quality management in the vision center are patient satisfaction, quality merchandise, proper training of employees, financial accuracy, good communication between staff and management, and knowledgeable staff. The functions of quality management work together and when everything is run properly, than the most important function of patient satisfaction should be easier for the organization to accomplish. Quality management is important for health care because it sets guidelines and establishes policies that add to the patient’s well-being and quality of life. This in turn has influence on the financial safety of the organization. A good quality management system will show in how well the organization does financially, as well as how the quality of patient care is viewed and these factors will stand out from other health care organizations. Taking the focus on the health care employees and establishing good communication is done through quality management by team meetings, surveys, and an open door policy that allows employees the freedom to take any issues to their supervisors or higher in management when needed. By working together with employees the organization can use...
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