UOA Post: Let’s get the Word Out About Your Profession - Opticianry!

We are working for you and your profession! Vision Monday Article - Highlights 5 Reasons Opticianry Is Critical to Your Community! 

The United Opticians Association (UOA) is dedicated to ensuring that you receive the recognition you deserve as critical members of the vision care team. In a recent Vision Monday article, “Opticians Are a Critical Part of the Vision Care Team”, our CEO and General Counsel, James Morris highlighted the role you play in your communities on behalf of patients:

1. Opticians are often the most frequent vision care provider patients see, you ensure they receive the right eyewear for their needs.
2. Opticians fit and dispense eyewear, identify serious eye conditions, and play a key role in patients’ eye health and overall well-being.
3. Opticians play an important role in underserved communities where economic, geographic or systemic barriers to vision care are prevalent.
4. Opticians are critical to closing the gap between optical shops, clinics and mobile vision & community outreach programs to ensure eyecare is delivered to those who need it most.
5. Opticians have a positive impact on workplace safety, productivity, and educational outcomes.

Through advocacy efforts, professional development, and initiatives that expand access to vision care, the Government Relations Committee of the UOA is pushing for regulatory recognition, consumer rights, and prescription accessibility—all while promoting the essential role of opticians.
You are more than eyewear experts—you are essential healthcare providers. Join us in celebrating and promoting the profession!  Share the Vision Monday article link to your social media channels and let people know how important you are to eye care and eye health!

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