OPTOMETRIST CODE OF CONDUCTS

  1. It is your duty as an optometrist to keep your patients’ eye, vision, and general health your priority.
  2. Respect the rights and dignity of patients regarding their health care decisions.
  3. Advise your patients whenever consultation with, or referral to, another optometrist or other healthcare professional is appropriate.
  4. Ensure the confidentiality and privacy of patients’ health and other personal information.
  5. Strive to ensure that all people have access to eye and vision care.
  6. Advance your professional knowledge and skills.
  7. Maintain your practice under professional health care standards.
  8. Promote ethical and cordial relationships with all members of the health care community.
  9. Uphold the dignity, honour, and integrity of the optometric profession.
  10. Should not hold themselves as having superior knowledge or credentials other than their earned degrees, certifications, or license types.
  11. Should comply with all applicable state and Indian laws and
  12. Should remove themselves from any situation which prevents them from fulfilling their legal and professional responsibilities.