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Professional Survey

 

Legal Position

 

Protection Of The Orthoptic Profession Protection Of Title

Protection Of The Orthoptic Profession Protection Of The Field Of Activity

Professional Title

Responsability For Diagnosis Of Non-Orthoptic Ocular Anomalies

Austria

yes

yes

Orthoptist (in)

Ophthalmologist

Belgium

yes

yes

Orthoptiste

No regulation

Denmark

no

no

Orthoptist

Ophthalmologist

France

yes

yes

Orthoptiste

Ophthalmologist

Germany

yes

no

Orthoptist (in)

Ophthalmologist

Ireland

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Orthoptist

Ophthalmologist

Italy

yes

yes

Ortottisti-Assistenti in Oftalmologia

Ophthalmologist

Luxemburg

yes

under review

Orthoptiste

Ophthalmologist

Netherlands

only protection of title

no

Orthoptist

Ophthalmologist

Norway

yes

yes

Ortoptist

Ophthalmologist

Portugal

yes

yes

Ortoptista

Ophthalmologist

Sweden

only protection of title

yes

Ortoptist
+ Master of medical sciences
+ Doctor of medical sciences + teachers certificate

Ophthalmologist

United Kingdom

yes

yes

Ortoptist
+D: Demonstrators certificate
+T: Teachers certificate

Ophthalmologist