An interdisciplinary course for optometry students specializing in vision training

The practice of primary-care optometry often necessitates interaction with professionals from varied backgrounds. This is especially true in the area of vision training, in which close coordination between professionals in schools, agencies, and clinics is necessary. Too often a communcation problem prevents beneficial interdisciplinary liaison. One way of ensuring that optometrists acquire communication and interaction skills is to provide seminars and courses in schools and colleges of optometry. The program described in this paper has helped optometry students refine their communication and referral skills.