Transcript David Wilson_Optical Dispensing in Mongolia

Development of Optical
Dispensing in Mongolia
David Wilson PhD
Research Manager, Asia Pacific
Public Health Division
Brien Holden Vision Institute
Situational analysis 2007
• There is limited development and regulation
around refractive error services in Mongolia
• Many optical workshops are operated by
persons with no formal training
• The few trained Mongolian opticians that
exist were trained in Germany or Russia
• The Mongolia Optical Association (MOA)
identified the need to regulate optical
dispensing as a registered profession
Pilot spectacle technicians course 2008
• A 12 day Spectacle Technician course was
introduced to Mongolia
• Manuals, PowerPoint presentations and
handouts were translated into Mongolian by
a local ophthalmologist (familiar with the
technical terms)
Pilot course 2008 – theory class
Pilot course 2008 – practical class
Spectacle technicians course structure
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Table 2 Post-course survey – general satisfaction
Excellent
Printed course materials
71%
Practical tuition
94%
Overall course
94%
Very good
29%
6%
6%
Good
0
0
0
Poor
0
0
0
Table 3 Post-course survey – length of course
Course
Too long
About right
0
94%
Too short
6%
Spectacle technicians course structure
• Module 1 - Orientation for Ophthalmic Optics
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Part 1 - Optics
Part 2 - Parts of the eye
Part 3 - Hyperopia, Myopia and Astigmatism
Part 4 - Presbyopia
Part 5 - Communication and basic record keeping
• Module 2 - Basic facial measurements
• Module 3 - Basic workshop skills
• Module 4 - Checking and quality control
Calculating course requirements
Adapting the course
• In 2010, the MOA used the translated
course materials to develop a 45 day
course, which was considered more
appropriate for the setting
• Following the first course, the MOA also
used the training to promote regulation of
the profession