Optical Counseling

Faculty

Aravind School of Optometry

What generally patient thinks…►Spectacle is not a scientific device.►Can be choose easily like others i.e., dresses.►Spectacle not plays the important role in vision

correction.►No scientific procedures followed in

Is Counselling important?

►To make understand the needs of spectacle.

►To choose the appropriate lens and frame.

►To know the cost of standard lens and frame.

►To convince / motivate the patient.

►To fulfill their visual needs and expectations.

►To maintain the good relationship.

Lens and frame selection.► Listen & understand the patient’s problem.► Verify the glass if used ► See the patient’s refractive power.► Advice the appropriate lens design depends on

visual needs.► Consider the patient’s affordability.

Quality and Cost.

►Explain about Lens materials and its harmful effects. Limitations of lens. Frame materials and side - effects.

►Make the patient aware about scientific dispensing.

►Differentiate the cost of standard items.

Motivations

►Instruct the patient about the lens optical inherence defects.

Uneasiness with Multifocal lenses.

Adaptations and duration

►Special guidelines for vocational glass users.

Good Relationship

►On-time delivery.►Patient care after delivery.►Individual attention in specific cases.

Personal Qualities

►Be a mediator between refraction and optical.►Good communication skills. ►An adequate Experience in clinical refraction &

optical dispensing.►Up to date knowledge about latest designs.►Genuine approaches.►Neat dressing and style.

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