Editing Optometry (section)

==== Bangladesh ====
Optometry was first introduced in Bangladesh in 2010 at the Institute of Community Ophthalmology under the Faculty of Medicine, [[University of Chittagong]]. This institute offers a four-year Bachelor of Science in Optometry (B.Optom) course. As of 2017, there are 200 graduate optometrists in Bangladesh.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 30, 2017 |title=Country needs to raise number of ophthalmologists for eye healthcare vision |url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/20839/country-needs-to-raise-number-of-ophthalmologists-for-eye-healthcare-vision |access-date=October 23, 2024 |website=New Age}}</ref> The association that controls the quality of optometry practice across the country is the Optometrists Association of Bangladesh, which is also a country member of the World Council of Optometry (WCO).

In 2018, [[Chittagong Medical University]] was established, and the BSc in Optometry course was transferred to this university.

In Bangladesh, optometrists perform primary eye care like diagnosis and primary management of some ocular diseases, prescribe eye glasses, low vision rehabilitation, provide vision therapy, contact lens practice and all type of orthoptic evaluations and therapies.

Registration from Government’s Health Ministry is still pending for unknown reason.