Keep a watchful eye on optometry centres

I REFER to the letter “Optical shops not manned by eye-care specialists” (The Star, March 24) by Shirinia and another one by Christopher Birch, “Concern over standard of optical care” (The Star, March 26.)

I would like to thank both writers for highlighting this issue. The Health Ministry is aware of the problem and has already taken steps to educate the public by implementing the photo name certificate to be displayed in Optical outlets so that the public will not be cheated by unlicensed and unqualified practitioners.