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Development of 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

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Development of Optical Dispensing in Mongolia

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  1. Development of Optical Dispensing in Mongolia David Wilson PhD Research Manager, Asia Pacific Public Health Division Brien Holden Vision Institute

  2. 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

  3. 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)

  4. Pilot course 2008 – theory class

  5. Pilot course 2008 – practical class

  6. Spectacle technicians course structure Table 2 Post-course survey – general satisfaction Excellent Very good Good Poor Printed course materials 71% 29% 0 0 Practical tuition 94% 6% 0 0 Overall course 94% 6% 0 0 Table 3 Post-course survey – length of course Too long About right Too short Course 0 94% 6%

  7. Spectacle technicians course structure • Module 1 - Orientation for Ophthalmic Optics • 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

  8. Calculating course requirements

  9. 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

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