Optometric Extension Program

Optometric Extension Program

The Optometric Extension Program (OEP) is a global, non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and improvement of vision care. The program was established in the early 1920s and has since been a significant contributor to the field of optometry.

Pronunciation

• Optometric: /ˌɒptəˈmɛtrɪk/
• Extension: /ɪkˈstɛnʃən/
• Program: /ˈproʊˌɡræm/

Etymology

• Optometric is derived from the Greek words optos meaning "seen, visible" and metron meaning "measure".
• Extension comes from the Latin extensio, from extendere meaning "to stretch out".
• Program is derived from the Greek programma meaning "a written public notice".

Related Terms

• Optometry: The practice or profession of examining the eyes for visual defects and prescribing corrective lenses.
• Vision Therapy: A non-surgical treatment program aimed at improving certain visual skills such as eye movement control and eye coordination.
• Behavioral Optometry: An expanded area of optometric practice that considers your eyes as an integral part of your visual system.

See Also

• American Optometric Association
• College of Optometrists in Vision Development

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Optometric Extension Program
• Wikipedia's article - Optometric Extension Program

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