09/11/2021
FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC an Information and Awareness Campaign ....... Doctor of Optomety is a professional degree a 6 year course under RA 8050 offered by University in Luzon , Visayas and Mindanao with Degree Title Doctor of Optometry OD which is approved and recognized by CHED Commission on Higher Education and Recognized by PRC Professional Regulation Commission after passing the practical and written Licensure examination .
Doctor of Optometry in the Philippines started as early as 1900s and the oldest Optometry in Asia Pacific , Optometrist in the Phillippines are recognized in ASIA , UAE , Middle East , Can be a member or Fellow of American Academy of Optometry , USA COVD College of Vision Development etc.and can continue to study also as Optometrist in Canada Australia and USA and take the State Board .
WE ARE DOCTORS ...Vision Eyecare Experts we are Primary Eye Care Practitioners ...WE ARE OPTOMETRIST and we provide eyecare services in our Optical Clinic , Eye Centers and Hospitals and Community Health Centers .
Optometric Profession is recognized by WHO World Health Organization and is a profession in the whole world that corrects and manage visual problems and Low vision cases , pediatric and geriatric , occupational and behavioral , neurological , binoculat vision disorders , sports vision, contact lenses and prosthetic eye and public health . We can recognize Eye disease and refer it to Ophthalmologist ...
For all Allied Health Professionals , We should harmoniously work together for the service of the Public.
Maria Concepcion Fabreo- Anda OD MAT MS Optometry Education , Fellow IACLE International Association of Contact Lens Educators , Fellow AOC Asian Optometric Congress .
PSC Philippine Sports Commision National Classifier for Visually Impaired Athletes
Optometrist and Faculty Member
Speaker Local and International
DOH Department of Health Speaker Facilitator for Primary Eye Care Program under Non Communicable Disease
ABS CBN SALAMAT DOK Volunteer
IPAO VP For NCR
IPAO President QC Chapter
Dont judge us by our White Coat ...were more than that ....