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Optometric education and optometry in Africa

D K Penisten1

  • 1Northeastern State University, College of Optometry, Tahlequah, Oklahoma 74464-7017.

Journal of the American Optometric Association
|October 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Limited eye care access in Africa is a major issue. Despite challenges, four African nations now have optometric teaching institutes, fostering collaboration to increase eye care professionals.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Optometry
  • Medical Education

Background:

  • Eye care services are largely inaccessible to most of the African population.
  • Optometric practice has a history in Africa, with optometric teaching institutes emerging recently.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To survey the current state of optometric education in Africa.
  • To assess the profession of optometry and eye care needs across the continent.

Main Methods:

  • Interviews with key stakeholders.
  • On-site visits to educational institutions.
  • Comprehensive literature review of existing data.

Main Results:

  • Four African countries (South Africa, Nigeria, Tanzania, Ghana) host optometric teaching institutes.
  • These educational programs face significant economic and political challenges.
  • Despite challenges, enhanced communication and cooperation are evident among these nations.

Conclusions:

  • The establishment of optometric teaching institutes is a critical step towards addressing Africa's eye care deficit.
  • Overcoming environmental challenges is crucial for the sustainability of these programs.
  • Inter-country collaboration shows promise for expanding the optometric workforce and improving eye health outcomes continent-wide.

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