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The poor representation of Nigeiran Optometrists in the face of globalization and age of internet is an obvious nemesis when it comes to putting down stakes in the affairs of eye care management in this country, Naija.
Most modern equipments are not introduced to the undergraduate Optometrist at all. They are left in the blind & suddenly automated equipments, both the ones we've heard about and some that so many interns & undergraduates have not heard of.
Aside the horrible half-baked preparations to start practising Optometry in our universities, the morale's low due mainly to our toothless-bulldog board. The Optometrist and Dispensing Optician Board of Nigeria (ODOBN) is not very representative, as well as the various schools that train Optometrists!
We call on the appropiate authorities to make necessary concessions & prepare us for Vision 2020!
Dr Ezebuiroh Okwudiri.
optometry is discussed here, eye diseases and disabilities are highlighted and management of such ocular conditions enumerated.
Wow, I am very moved by your statement. I am a Nigerian but trained in the US as an optometrist. I will be going back to Nigeria to practice but unaware of the eyecare climate back home.I wanted your advice on what the most pressing issue is so that I'm prepared.
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happy to stumble into this forum. It's quite unfortunate things are in a pretty bad shape with optometry in Nigeria. the board isn't ready to wake up from their deep slumber. I am a Nigerian trained optometrist in the UK. it's high time we utilized social network media to voice out opinion and articulate better ways of solving the problems confronting optometry practice in Nigeria
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