HK Optometry

In the past, most of the Hong Kong citizens hardly concerned about the importance of accuracy and professionalism of fitting contact lens and spectacles dispensing, often resulting in chronic eye fatique, increasing near-sightedness, etc. And, contact lens wearers often acquired improper disinfecting system for their own use because of unprofessional instruction, leading to allergic symptoms such as itching, deposited lens, lens slipping, transient blurring of giant papillary conjunctivitis , or even bacterial or acanthamoeba keratitis. Initial stage of squitting eyes and lazy eyes (amblyopia) of children hadn't received earlier and proper therapy resulting in permanent binocular anomalies affecting their self-confidence and learning in school.

In order to ensure the professional competence and good conduct of optometrists, the Optometrists Regulation (Registration & Disciplinary Procedure) has finally come into effect since 1 April 1996. Certain categories of persons are however exempted from registration. The registration of optometrists is divided into four parts as follows:-

Spectacles & Refraction
Contact lens fitting
Prediatric optometry
Therapy for amblyopia (lazy eye)
Therapy for strabismus (squinting eye)
Therapy or control of near-sightedness : Surgery / Non-surgery
Presbyopia
Color Vision test
Mydriatic eye exam
Common eye diseases



Registered Optometrists in Hong Kong － Database

• Taiwan --- Health Enquiry Homepage in Chinese, very explicit and dynamic.
  
  
• Hong Kong --- Hong Kong Government & public hospitals :

• Hong Kong Government
• Hospital Authority
• Public hospitals in Hong Kong
• Queen Elizabeth Hospital
• Queen Mary Hospital
• Princess Margaret Hospital