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“I get to know my patients long-term – it’s not just transactional.
Getting to know them enables me to provide better care as I’m looking to
improve their visual health in all aspects of their life.”
“Kids eye exams are a blast and it gives me an Mithani also credits joining the Ontario Association
opportunity to talk to parents about what I’m doing of Optometrists with helping to accelerate his career
and why I’m doing it. In this manner, they can share and practice.
the benefits of a comprehensive eye examination with
friends and family.”
“I joined for the community and sense of
empowerment. There’s power in numbers and if we
And if Mithani has any other advice for aspiring desire policy changes, we need our profession to stick
optometrists it’s this: “Treat each patient as you would together. The OAO has really bolstered the importance
your own family. Don’t rush the last appointment of children’s eye examinations to the point that MPPs
of the day, stay late and be willing to arrive early for province-wide have taken particular interest. Our
someone. Treat your team well and together your profession has been through many changes since
patients will receive the best care. And finally, be graduation. As such, being able to pick up the phone
open to change, and look for it because our industry and speak to policy consultants about ambiguities has
requires quick adaptations.” been invaluable.” OP