Future opticians
> Management & Science University is answering the call for more opticians
DID you know that the eye is the only place on the human body where blood vessels can be seen clearly without cutting into tissue?
The eye has many parts that must work together to produce clear vision. The sclera, the white part of the eye, protects the eyeball. The pupil, the black dot in the centre of the eye, is a hole through which light enters. The iris, the coloured part of the eye, surrounds the pupil.
Windows to one’s health, crucial clues in eyes alert doctors and optometrists to potential threatening conditions such as arthritis and diabetes, even the presence of tumours.
The increased occurrence of chronic diseases affecting vision, such as diabetes, will increase demand for professional eye-care services. More opticians will be needed to fill prescriptions for corrective eyewear.
As people grow older, eye problems will crop up even more frequently, and as a result, the need for eye-care professionals is likely to grow bigger as the population ages.
With the anticipated greater demand for eye-care services, employment of eye-care professionals is projected to grow at a much faster rate than the average for all other occupations.
Optometrists and ophthalmologists are increasingly offering glasses and contact lenses to their patients as a way to expand their businesses, and a growing number of opticians are finding employment in group medical practices, leading to a greater need for opticians in those settings.
Their work involves fulfilling optical prescriptions with the most appropriate spectacle frames, lenses, and lens coatings, taking into account the patient’s line of work and lifestyle besides visual and cosmetic needs. Opticians are also called professionals of ophthalmic dispensing.
If the prospect of protecting and preserving one of the most valuable organs of the body is exciting, a career in Ophthalmic Dispensing is well worth looking into.
To meet the anticipated high demand for dispensing opticians, Management & Science University (MSU) is offering a three-year Diploma in Ophthalmic Dispensing programme through its Faculty of Health & Life Sciences (FHLS).
Areas of study include ophthalmic instrumentation, ophthalmic lens, optical technology, ocular physiology, ocular anatomy, and physiological optics.
Lessons in theory and practice will aid in effective knowledge application, whilst the university’s comprehensive infrastructure adds to a conducive study environment.
While internships prepare students to enter the industry, related modules will develop entrepreneur readiness.
The industry immersion will also keep students abreast with the latest skills and standards.
As Malaysia’s best teaching and learning university, MSU gives top priority towards building up its students and faculty, and enhancing graduate employability.
Engaging highly qualified academics and international visiting professors, the university delivers compelling learning experiences within the framework of a holistic curriculum.
Blending global exposure with extensive industrial training, MSU’s collaborative, industry and enterpriseembedded system enriches the personal competencies of its graduates.
The global mobility initiatives by MSU for student exchange, leadership development and market immersion empowers graduates with well-rounded qualities that are desired and sought after by employers.
MSU recently entered QS World Universities Ranking for the first time, placing 217th among the top 1.8% of the best universities in the QS Asia Ranking 2018.
For its Teaching, Facilities, Graduate Employability, Social Responsibility, and Inclusiveness, MSU rates Five Stars on the QS World Universities Rating System.
Apart from its Diploma in Ophthalmic Dispensing programme, the MSU Faculty of Health and Life Science (FHLS) also offers studies in Cardiovascular Technology, Health Science Management, Biomedical Science, Food Service Technology, Bioinformatics, Nursing, Nutrition, and Forensic Science, as foundation, diploma, or degree programmes. For further information, call the Counseling & Communications Department at 03–5521 6868 or visit www.msu.edu.my