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potential to absolutely revolutionize optometry practice dynamics. One is good quality Auto refractometer with a digital visual acuity chart, which provides higher accuracy in refraction .This is taken for granted today but I strongly believe it helps the practitioner to provide high accuracy in refraction. Second I would strongly recommend a slit lamp and a good quality non mydriatic fundus camera. In several circumstances, we get a patient whose quality of vision cannot be improved during refraction and many of them could be suffering from a vision threatening eye disease . As a part of eye care practitioners, our As an optometrist, our goal is to provide the highest level of care to our patients and ensure they are getting the solution they need. Whether it’s prescribing lenses for clearer vision, fulfilling a simple need to see better at night or detecting a vision threatening eye disease or simply just reassuring the patient that everything is well, having the most up-to- date optometry equipment can help us do this with confidence. Apart from that investing in the technology not only helps in differentiating your practice, but it also gives a message that you care for the health of your patients eye. These days, certain modern instruments have the role is much larger than just providing a vision correction and that role has to be of a vision saviour. In an optical or an optometry practice, equipment for eye examination and optical dispensing forms an important aspect. If an optical set up or an optometry practice needs to stand out from its competitors the best way to go ahead and pave the path is through investing in equipment and professionals that can make best use of the same. Every ophthalmic instrument is designed and manufactured with a purpose to improve the quality of dispensing which will definitely improve the comfort and quality of vision. Besides the instruments used in optometry clinics such as the slit lamp/Auto- refractometer/retinoscope/ ophthalmoscope etc, a must have instrument at the optical store is a good few pupilometer and a Ditest along with a good lens- meter (focimeter). Do not ignore the simple equipment (screw driver/ various types of adjustment pliers) used to align the spectacles for enhancing the wearing comfort. 86 VISION PLUS INDIA EDITION