About Us

Nepalese Association of Optometrists, a non-for-profit organization, is a professional alliance of Nepalese optometrists. NAO works for the professional welfare of optometrists in Nepal. We were founded in 2003 by the first graduates optometrists, from the Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Tribhuvan University, the pioneer institute of optometry education in Nepal.


The association seats the High-Level Committee for Eye Health at the Ministry of Health and Population Nepal. The high-level committee is the steering committee for eye health policymaking.

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Mission

To increase the access of quality eye health services to people in need and increase eye health awareness among people.

Vision

To strive to develop and extend high-level optometric care and make it accessible to the general population

Our Activities

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President and Secretary of Nepalese Association of Optometrist officially joined

President and Secretary of Nepalese Association of Optometrist officially joined the 23rd Asia Pacific Optometric Congress at India from 2nd to 4th June 2023. Also, Niraj Dev Joshi, The President of Nepalese Association of Optometrists elected as a Executive Board Member of Asia Pacific Council of Optometry (APCO). 
 

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Dr Priya Mojaria executive member of World Council of Optometry

. Dr. Priya Mojaria, executive member of World Council of Optometry and Chair of Public Health Committee with the President and Secretary for discussion on future collaboration and support. 

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Nepalese Association of Optometrist organized its 15th Annual General Meeting

Nepalese Association of Optometrist organized its 15th Annual General Meeting on 30th April 2023 on Bougainvillae Resort, Tripureshwor, Kathmandu. Prof. Dr. Shree Krishna Giri  Vice Chariman of Medical Education Commission  as Chief Guest. Apart from formal session, there was two guest lecture by Prof. Dr. Sagun Narayan Joshi on “How to be successful in your optometry practice” and by Dr. Kishor Raj Pradhan on “Smart Communication at your eye clinic”. 

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Nepalese Association of Optometrist celebrated on 24th March 2023

Nepalese Association of Optometrist celebrated on 24th March 2023. There was a walkathon program from Basantapur to Nepal Eye Hospital. There was representatives from different organizations like B.P. Koirala Lions Centre for Ophthalmic Studies, Nepal Eye Hospital, etc. Also, different student societies from Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS) participated in the program. 
 

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With the aim of refreshment among members of Nepalese

With the aim of refreshment among  members of Nepalese Association of Optometrist Picnic Program was organized at Vintuna resort (a stop ahead of Chandragiri Cable car bus stop), Thankot on March 3 2023. More than 50 participants participated in the program which was fun and refreshing to all. 

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To standardize the practice among practicing optometrists from all over Nepal

. To standardize the practice among practicing optometrists from all over Nepal, Nepalese Association of Optometrist published a standard for salary and practicing fees on February 27, 2023. This was eye opening to all. 

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Nepalese Association of Optometrist conducted Meeting with Nepal Ophthalmic Society

Nepalese Association of Optometrist conducted Meeting with Nepal Ophthalmic Society and Nepal Ophthalmic Assistant Society to discuss eye health issues including HREH (Human Resource for Eye Health) in strengthening profession and eye care services in Nepal on December 3 2022

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World Sight Day was celebrated on October 2023 at Department of Health Services

World Sight Day  was celebrated on October 2023 at Department of Health Services, Teku, Kathmandu with the significant involvement of Nepalese Association of Optometrists members at the event. The theme for 2023 was Love Your Eyes. Apart from central level program at Kathmandu, world sight day was celebrated at different provincial level as well

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Positions listed for Optometrists in 50 bed hospital

Positions listed for Optometrists in 50 bed hospital

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Projects

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Vision Screening March Months 2020

11 January 2024

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Helping Earthquake Victims Restore their Eye Health Report 2

11 January 2024

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Helping Earthquake Victims Restore their Eye Health

11 January 2024

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Helping Earthquake Victims Restore their Eye Health Report 1

12 January 2024

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Eye Teaming and Focussing Disorders Among School Children

17 January 2024

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