someone help me

[4getmenot]

Have posted this in jobs, but can anyone tell me, why are opticians called optometrists now?

[daffy654]

This link may help...........or maybe not.lol,it just explains what they are but not why the name has changed as far as I can see.
http://www.college-optometrists.org/index.aspx /pcms/site.Public_Related_Links.What_is_an_Opt ometrist/

[4getmenot]

it changed about 5 yrs ago from what I can remember

[Octavius]

Optometrists examine and test eyes for disease, general health problems and defects in eyesight. They used to be called ophthalmic optician.

Opticians specialise in the design, fitting, and dispensing of eyeglasses, contact lenses, low vision aids, and prosthetic ocular devices, using the initial prescription from an Ophthalmologist.

They probably changed because more and more of these �opticians� started to employ optometrists who did the eye tests and general eye health checks �in house�.

[4getmenot]

thank you octavius :-) x

[sleepyj]

hello 4get .x

[4getmenot]

yeeeeeaggggh you're back xx

[sleepyj]

yes 4get i just going to ignore ..i know its not me with the problem ! x

[terambulan]

Because the 'c' is mispronounced and confusing to non-english speakers.

The new description has 12 letters (3 more than previous) and gives the operatives more scope for eye-testing. They do need all the help possible to qualify their costs!