SCHOOL OF OPTOMETRY AND VISION STUDIES
B SC. OPTOMETRY TO COMMENCE DELIVERY AT THE ANTIGUA STATE COLLEGE FOR EVENTUAL INTEGRATION TO THE UWI 4TH LANDED CAMPUS.
A RIGHT TO SIGHT INITIATIVE BY THE GOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA AND THE CARIBBEAN COUNCIL FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED.
Preventing blindness and visual impairment; while restoring sight and creating opportunities for persons whose sight cannot be restored.
- Developed in coordination with: the Ministry of Education and Antigua State College.
- Antigua State College Act No. 20 of 2013: Published in the Official Gazette Vol. XXXIV No.13, dated 13 February 2014. ref: Part 11 :4(1d) “The objectives of the College shall be to grant certificates, diplomas, associate degrees and other awards and certifications.”
- Approved by the Ministry of Education, Monday, October 15th 2018
- Approved for implementation by Cabinet, July 3rd – 10th, 2019.
- In Antigua & Barbuda, the graduates will practice under the Medical Act of 1937, CAP 269, Part V sections 33-38. The Act regulates Opticians and Optometrists.
- Programme: Bachelor of Science – Optometry (complemented by Associates in: Clinical Techniques and Low Vision and Blindness)
- Researched and developed by:
* Khohane Blake: (UK certified practitioner) Consultant Optometrist, Medical Epidemiologist and Diabetic Retinopathy Specialist – Master Class – Royal College of Physicians, United Kingdom – khohane.blake@eyecarecaribbean.com;
See Khohane Blake’s CV at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khohane-blake-a4ba94170/
* Arvel Grant, Graduate Public Administrator, Public Health Consultant and International Development Specialist. Arvel Grant led development of prior certificates and degrees in education and Health Science faculties for: Mico Teachers College (now University) and the University of Guyana – arvel.grant@eyecarecaribbean.com.
See Arvel Grant’s CV at www.arvelgrant.com