…legal interpretation concerning school children’s eye examinations and the practices that followed it. The use of the private, already equipped sector not only frees up resources for the treatment of…
The Finnish Association of Vision and Eyecare is the common professional organisation of eyewear chains, optics stores, eye clinic companies and all their importers, manufacturers, wholesale businesses and equipment suppliers….
…a reason for a quick solution. “My own wellbeing county, Western Uusimaa, was the first to introduce the possibility of using optometrists for schoolchildren’s eye examinations some years ago. Based…
…of non-medical restrictions on licensed optometrists, such as a complete ban on working with eye patients, would free up the ophthalmologist capacity for more demanding tasks by approximately 100,000 visits…
…also be offered compulsorily when the maximum waiting time, according to the Care Guarantee Act, is exceeded. “Publishing up-to-date treatment access information would contribute to improving access to treatment and…
…scanning services and cataract operations, for example. Its capacity and cost-competitiveness are simply not enough.” According to Tala, private service providers throughout Finland are immediately prepared to participate in providing…
…sets the stage for a comprehensive scientific program covering a diverse range of topics. These include cutting-edge research, clinical insights and educational advancements aimed at empowering delegates to make informed…
…May. Organisers are pleased to offer a rich programme, complemented by internationally renowned keynote speakers: Dr. Sandra S. Block, O.D., M. Ed., MPH, FAAO, FCOVD is a Professor Emeritus at Illinois…
…a personal employer interface for monitoring the further training of staff opticians. For companies, our member services include further training, company-specific counselling and events. We provide you with information and…
…crisis in the health and social services sector, is on the lookout for new solutions. The Finnish Association of Vision and Eyecare NÄE ry and the Finnish Professionals of Optometry…
…for example, the services of an ophthalmologist and a gynaecologist, where access to treatment for an ordinary Finn is completely dependent on Kela contributions and private sector operators”, reminds Panu…
…and qualifications to conduct eye health examinations. An optometrist conducts eye tests and eye health examinations and writes glasses prescriptions. They select the vision correction solution suitable for the customer…