Review of a Spectacle Technician Training Course in Vietnam Jodi Martin

Introduction Brien Holden Vision Institute program to address uncorrected refractive error in Vietnam 8 spectacle technician courses conducted since participants Course assessed against trainee performance and satisfaction

Results Trainee performance: 97% passed the course, The average theory mark was 80% There was no significant difference by gender, rural/urban workplace or previous experience in eyecare

Results Self-rated trainee confidence rose across all skills

Results Trainee feedback: 96% rated the course excellent or very good 62% were satisfied with the course length, while 38% rated course length as too short Nurses and technicians most likely to still be using spectacle technician skills 6-12 months post-course

Discussion and Conclusion The course was successful in producing competent spectacle technicians High course satisfaction and confidence Appropriate trainee selection is essential to continued use of spectacle technician skills Further examination of barriers and facilitators to using skills in the workplace in required