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I would like to assess how much of primary care is done - counselling and referral for basic diseases and awareness about myopia control, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and best-advised glasses based on proper recommendation. Equipment: Opticians should have torch, pupilometer, frame marking tools, adjustment tools. Optical chair, slit lamp and keratometer if they practice contact lens Expertise: I would be looking for a diploma in optometry or at least some hours of formal training in dispensing. I would also like to see some certifications and short courses attended. Experience: I think less experience with better qualifications can be a higher scorer in skills I consider the following as important when you are being judged for Excellence in Clinical Support MONICA CHAUDHRY As a jury this year in the clinical support category, I look forward to closely getting to know how optical and optometry practices in India have defined, adopted and also implemented the new protocol of delivering their clinical services It will be great to see AMOD GOGATE the different steps they may have adopted – especially in new fields of using digital technology in providing telehealth. Equipment: What change in protocol has been adopted while using the equipment? What new equipment has been introduced by leading brands and have easily had our clinicians adopted them? What is the reaction of their customers/patients? Expertise: What changes have they done in their clinical protocol of doing an Eye exam, dispensing glasses/contact lenses? Is there a trend to see if recent graduate Optoms have adopted new technology faster than their seniors who may have a higher degree of inertia to change and adopt The New Normal? Experience: How has the scope of practice changed from doing routine refraction and prescribing glasses versus doing a proper eye examination and providing a range of clinical services in eye care? Is there a different trend in ECPs who are in less than 3 years experience, 3 to 7 years of experience group and more than 10 years of experience group? • Professionalism - stands as the first rank in my mind • Communication Skills and Personality • Honesty and Integrity in work • Service Quality • Desire to learn and grow and enhance knowledge with time 32 VISION PLUS INDIA EDITION