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PE7. a respect for the dignity of every patient and a commitment to empathetic and confidential care
PE8. a commitment to work as an integral member of the larger interprofessional health care team to improve patient care outcomes
PE9. a commitment to be actively involved in organized optometry and the community.
The New Doctor of Optometry Must be Knowledgeable
To provide quality eye and vision care to their patients, graduating Doctors of Optometry must have an established knowledge of the basic and clinical sciences. The foundation must be broad and include the biological, medical, vision and optical sciences, as well as a basic understanding of the health care delivery system. The Doctor of Optometry must recognize the dynamic nature of knowledge and possess the commitment and skills needed to respon- sibly assess and apply new information and treatment strategies throughout his/her career.
The school or college of optometry shall ensure that before graduation each student will have demonstrated knowledge of:
KK1. basic organ systems, with special emphasis on the ocular and visual system, and their inter-relationships to the body as a whole
KK2. the cellular, molecular and genetic basis of the development, physiology, pathol- ogy and treatment of eye disease
KK3. the structures and processes contributing to the development of refractive error and other optical and perceptual abnormalities of the visual system (This includes vision function with respect to deviation and enhancement such as, but not limited to, strabismus, amblyopia, oculomotor function, accommodation and visual perception.)
KK4. the optics of the eye and ophthalmic lens systems (including spectacles, contact lenses and low vision devices) used to correct refractive, oculomotor and other vision disorders
KK5. the various processes and causes that lead to dysfunction and disease, and the effect that these processes can have on the body and its major organ systems, with special emphasis on the ocular and visual systems
KK6. mechanisms of action of the various classes of pharmaceutical agents, their inter- actions and their safe and effective use for the treatment of diseases and conditions affecting the eye and visual system
KK7. vision therapy and other rehabilitative methods used for the management of common visual disorders
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