review of a spectacle technician training course in vietnam
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Review of a Spectacle Technician Training Course in Vietnam
Jodi Martin
Introduction• Brien Holden Vision Institute program to
address uncorrected refractive error in Vietnam
• 8 spectacle technician courses conducted since 2009
• 67 participants• Course assessed against trainee
performance and satisfaction
Results• Trainee performance:
• 97% passed the course, • The average theory mark was 80%
• There was no significant difference by gender, rural/urban workplace or previous experience in eyecare
Results
Edging and fitting SV
lenses
Edging and fitting BF
lenses
Focimetry of SV lenses
Focimetery of BF lenses
Measuring PD and Heights
Repairing frames
Aligning frames
Knowledge of optics
and the eye
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Pre course Almost Always and Always Confident
Post course Almost Always and Always Confident
•Self-rated trainee confidence rose across all skills
Results• Trainee feedback:
• 96% rated the course excellent or very good• 62% were satisfied with the course length,
while 38% rated course length as too short• Nurses and technicians most likely to still
be using spectacle technician skills 6-12 months post-course
Discussion and Conclusion• The course was successful in producing
competent spectacle technicians• High course satisfaction and confidence• Appropriate trainee selection is essential to
continued use of spectacle technician skills• Further examination of barriers and
facilitators to using skills in the workplace in required
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