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Opticians and your eyes A guide for school children (aged 5 to 11) Association of British Dispensing Opticians

What do opticians do? Association of British Dispensing Opticians Association of British Dispensing Opticians

There are three types of opticians Optometrist Dispensing optician Contact Lens optician If you want to be an optician when you leave school • you will have to work very hard at maths and science Association of British Dispensing Opticians

The retina The optic nerve Fovea The optometrist can look at the back of your eye Association of British Dispensing Opticians

What do you know about eyes? How many eyes have I got? How many eyes has a dog got? How many eyes does a worm have? How many eyes does a spider have? How many eyes does a bee have? Association of British Dispensing Opticians

Eyes Association of British Dispensing Opticians

What are the five senses? Association of British Dispensing Opticians

What are the five senses? Hearing Taste Touch Smell Sight Association of British Dispensing Opticians

Sight is our most important sense Sometimes we can’t tell if we have a problem with our sight At a sight test the optometrist can tell you if you have: Normal vision Long sight Short sight Association of British Dispensing Opticians

Normal vision YOUR LOGO GOES HERE Association of British Dispensing Opticians

Long sight Association of British Dispensing Opticians

Short sight YOUR LOGO GOES HERE Association of British Dispensing Opticians

Night time vision What kinds of animals can see well in the dark? Association of British Dispensing Opticians

Night time vision Association of British Dispensing Opticians

Healthy eyes What can we do to make sure our eyes stay healthy? Association of British Dispensing Opticians

Healthy eyes Association of British Dispensing Opticians

Healthy eyes Have regular eye tests Protect our eyes from bright light or injury • Wear a sunhat • Wear sunglasses • Never shine a bright light in your eyes • Never look directly into the sun especially through binoculars • Never throw things that could cause eye injury • Protect your eyes from injury Association of British Dispensing Opticians

The eye Association of British Dispensing Opticians

The iris The pupil The sclera The eye Association of British Dispensing Opticians

The eye What different colours of iris are there? What are eyebrows for? Why do we blink? What animal has the longest eyelashes? Association of British Dispensing Opticians

The eye Association of British Dispensing Opticians

How the eye works Association of British Dispensing Opticians

Cornea How the Lens eye works Retina A A Optic nerve to brain Association of British Dispensing Opticians

So who’s been paying attention? How many eyes does a bee have? Name an animal that is short sighted? Name an animal that is long sighted? What stops rain and sweat running into your eyes? What are the three kinds of optician? Association of British Dispensing Opticians

Some clues that you may need an eye examination You often get distracted in class You sit really close to the TV and don’ t like moving further away when your parents tell you to You can’t tell the difference between some colours You can’ t read or see things that other people can Y ou’re constantly rubbing your eyes Bright sunlight hurts your eyes Association of British Dispensing Opticians

Over to you! Do you have any questions? Association of British Dispensing Opticians

Thank you for your attention Association of British Dispensing Opticians