South African optometrists must acquire 600 clinical hours in a facility providing exposure to therapeutics. SUNY Optometry has partnered with the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban to expose more of the country’s optometrists to therapeutic care.
Dr. Lynette De Smedt of De Smedt Optometrists in Pretoria discusses her hands-on training at the University Eye Center and her experiences in New York City.