Nepal Optometry
Introduction
Nepal Optometry Students’ Society (NOSS) is a dedicated organization committed to the welfare and representation of optometry students in Nepal. As an autonomous, non-profit orginzation, The NOSS plays a vital role in advocating for the interests of its members and promoting the advancement of optometry in the country. NOSS conducts various programs and initiatives aimed at benefiting the broader community, particularly in terms of eye health and vision care. The society is headquartered at the Maharajgunj Medical Campus, a renowned institution for healthcare education in Kathmandu.
What is optometry?
Optometry is a healthcare profession that is autonomous, educated and regulated (licensed/registered), and optometrists are the primary healthcare practitioners of the eye and visual system who provide comprehensive eye and vision care, which includes refraction and dispensing, detection/diagnosis and management of disease in the eye, and the rehabilitation of conditions of the visual system.
Optometrists are at the frontline of eye care as they trained to conduct comprehensive eye exams, prescribe corrective lenses (glasses and contact lenses), diagnose and manage various ocular diseases as well as visual defects, and provide low vision rehabilitation services. They collaborate synergistically with ophthalmologists to deliver comprehensive eye care.
Our Vision
To be a leading force in shaping the future of optometry in Nepal, empowering optometry students to become skilled, compassionate, and socially responsible eye care professionals who improve the vision and lives of the global citizens.
Our Mission
Our mission is to empower future eyecare leaders with knowledge, skills and passion to ensure quality vision care is accessible to all.