Constitution of the Board
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Board Members | |
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Chairperson | Ms Y Naidoo |
Vice -Chairperson | Mr F Nxumalo |
Board Members |
Ms A de la Rey
Prof L Sithole
Mr S Gumede
Ms N Moloto
Ms C Botha
Mr W Mphaga
Prof P Mashige
Mr V Khanyile
Mr L Gabela
Mr M Phala
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eBulletin Issue 23: 17 December 2021 |
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Dear Valued Practitioner,
The Professional Board for Optometry and Dispensing Opticians (PBODO)
would like to clarify to practitioners that currently, there are no registration
categories for specialties in optometry in South Africa >>>> read more |
Media Release - The dangers of purchasing ready made And/or Adjustable Readers
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Pretoria - The Professional Board for Optometry and Dispensing Opticians has recently become aware of a marketing campaign promoting "100% adjustable readers" and would like to raise your awareness around the dangers of purchasing readymade and/or adjustable readers without the advice of a recognised eye care practitioner >>>read more
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Expanded List of Medicines for Use by Optometrists in Ocular Therapeutics |
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The Minister of Health has, in terms of section 22A (2) of the Medicines and Related Substances Act,1965 (Act No. 101 of 1965), on the recommendation of the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA), made and updated the Schedules.
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Scope Infringement on "Hearing Assessment" and "Fitting of Hearing Aids Performed by other Practitioners and/or "Frontline" Staff in Optometry/Dispensing Opticianry Practice
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Following numerous queries and complaints received by the Professional Board for Optometry and Dispensing Opticians (“the Professional Board”) regarding the performance of certain clinical and professional acts falling within the scope of the Speech, Language and Hearing Professions by practitioners registered within the profession of Optometry and Dispensing Opticians who are not qualified and competent to perform such clinical acts. The Professional Boards for Optometry and Dispensing Opticians and Speech, Language and Hearing Professions saw it fit to remind, inform and educate practitioners and the members of public that >>> read more
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Exam Guidelines | View document |
Restoration Guidelines | View document |
Guidelines for Volunteer Practitioner | View document |
Clinical Guidelines | |
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Basic eye exam | View document |
Fitting of contact lenses | View document |
Vision screening and mobile | View document |
Low vision | View document |
Children - Vision screen | View document |
Minimum Equipment lists | View document |
Mobile Practice Guidelines | |
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Mobile Practice guidelines | View document |
Application form for operating a Mobile Practice
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View document |
Approved applications for license to operate a Mobile Practice
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View document |
Guidelines for Supervised Practise | |
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Guidelines | View document |
Annexure A | View document |
Annexure B | View document |
Foreign Qualified Guidelines | |
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Foreign Qualified Practitioners Guidelines | View document |
Checklist for Evaluation of Documents Submitted by Foreign Qualified Practitioners | View document |
The rules and regulations of the Board include the following: |
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Constitution of the Board |
Regulations |
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Regulations relating to the conditions under which registered orthoptists may practice their profession – GN R2364/76 |
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Regulations relating to the registration of optometry students – GN R1845/77 |
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Regulations relating to the registration by optometrists of additional qualifications – GN R1103/84 |
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Regulations relating to the constitution of the professional board for optometry and dispensing opticians – GN R1250/2008 |
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Regulations relating to names that may not be used in relation to the profession of optometry – GN 1212/2004 |
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Regulations defining the scope of the profession of optometry and dispensing opticians – GN R280 / GG 29748 / 20070405 |
Rules |
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Rules relating to the registration of optometrists – BN 108/96 |
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Rules for the registration of dispensing optician – BN 5/98 |
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Rules for the registration of orthoptists |
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Rules relating to continuing education and training in optometry and dispensing opticians – BN 49/2002 (Repealed by BN 29 / GG 29716 / 20070323) |