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==== Hong Kong ==== The Optometrists Board of the Supplementary Medical Professions Council regulates the profession in Hong Kong.<ref name="Supplementary">Law of Hong Kong, [https://www.elegislation.gov.hk/hk/cap359!en cap. 359: Supplementary Medical Professions Ordinance.]</ref> Optometrists are listed in separate parts of the register based on their training and ability. Registrants are subject to restrictions depending on the part they are listed in.<ref>Law of Hong Kong, cap. 359F, [https://www.elegislation.gov.hk/hk/cap359f!en section 29: Optometrists (Registration and Disciplinary Procedure) Regulation.]</ref> Those who pass the examination on refraction conducted by the Board may be registered to Part III, thereby restricted to practice only work related to [[Eye examination#Refraction|refraction]]. Those who have a Higher Certificate in Optometry or have passed the Board's optometry examination may be registered to Part II, thereby restricted in their use of diagnostic agents, but may otherwise practice freely. Part I optometrists may practice without restrictions and generally hold a bachelor's degree or a Professional Diploma.<ref>Supplementary Medical Professions Council of Hong Kong, Optometrists Board, [http://www.smp-council.org.hk/op/en/content.php?page=reg_quareg Qualifications for Registration.]</ref> There are around 2000 optometrists registered in Hong Kong, 1000 of which are Part I.<ref>Supplementary Medical Professions Council of Hong Kong, Optometrists Board, [http://www.smp-council.org.hk/op/en/content.php?page=reg_reg Registration], List of Registrants, Summary.</ref> There is one Part I optometrist to about 8000 members of the public. The [[Hong Kong Polytechnic University|Polytechnic University]] runs the only optometry school. It produces around 35 Part I optometrists a year.<ref>Tam, Johnny. ''[[South China Morning Post]]''. [[Alibaba Group|Alibaba]]: 3 October 2013. [http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1323000/hong-kongs-eye-doctors-question-vision-training-so-few-profession "Hong Kong's eye doctors question the vision of training so few in the profession."]</ref>
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