College of Optometrists
College of Optometrists
The College of Optometrists is a professional, scientific and examining body for optometry in the United Kingdom, working for the public benefit.
Pronunciation
- College: /ˈkɒlɪdʒ/
- Optometrists: /ɒpˈtɒmɪtrɪst/
Etymology
- College: From Latin collegium meaning "community, society, guild," and directly from Latin collega "partner in office," from com "with, together" + legare "to choose, send as a deputy" (from PIE root *leg- (1) "to collect, gather").
- Optometrists: From Greek optos meaning "seen, visible" and metron meaning "measure".
Definition
The College of Optometrists is a professional body that represents and provides accreditation for optometrists. It sets the standards for clinical practice, provides continuing education and training for optometrists, and promotes research and the dissemination of research findings in the field of optometry.
Related Terms
- Optometry: The practice or profession of examining the eyes for visual defects and prescribing corrective lenses.
- Ophthalmology: The branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of disorders and diseases of the eye.
- Optician: A person who makes and sells eyeglasses and contact lenses for correction of vision.
- Orthoptics: The diagnosis and treatment of defective eye movement and coordination.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on College of Optometrists
- Wikipedia's article - College of Optometrists
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