Connect with us

Headlines

Optometry Holding Its Own Against Automation

mm

Published

on

An Oxford study cites only 14 percent likelihood that optometrists will be automated out of business.

With the exception of ophthalmic laboratory technicians, who stand a 97 percent chance of losing their jobs to computer technology in the future, vision professionals stand a good chance of surviving the new machine age. According to researchers at Oxford in the UK, there is only 13.7 percent likelihood that the role of optometrists will become automated. “Out of a total of 702 occupations,” says Optometry UK, “optometry ranked 188th in terms of least likely to be automated.”

Read more at Optometry UK |

NPR |

Oxford University

Advertisement

SPONSORED VIDEO

SPONSORED BY VARILUX

The Best Overall Progressive Lens, Now Powered by AI

Engineered with Behavioral Artificial Intelligence and utilizing new XR-motion™ technology, Varilux XR series goes beyond prescription and eye physiology to consider the patient’s visual behavior and design a progressive lens that respects how
their eyes naturally move.

Varilux XR series comes in two versions, Varilux® XR design and Varilux® XR track. The Varilux XR track lens provides an additional level of personalization by incorporating the exclusive Near Vision Behavior Measurement, providing up to 25% more near vision width3 according to the patient’s need, so patients get the highest level of customization.

Discover Varilux XR series and enjoy instantly sharp vision in motion4 and seamless transitions from near to far.

For more information, visit here.

Promoted Headlines

Advertisement

Advertisement

Subscribe

INVISIONMAG.COM
BULLETINS

Get the most important news and business ideas for eyecare professionals every weekday from INVISION.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Most Popular