• Apply the knowledge acquired and be able to solve problems in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to the field of study.
  • Know how to communicate conclusions and the knowledge and rationale behind them to both specialised and non-specialised audiences clearly and unambiguously.
  • Have ethical commitment and social responsibility, both in the care component linked to the optometrist profession and in clinical research.
  • Work in multidisciplinary teams in the health sciences.
  • Plan and manage time and resources, and gain experience in decision-making.
  • Evaluate and perform differential diagnosis and apply treatments for various visual problems specific to the field of optometry.
  • Organise the different areas of visual care, from primary care to specialised care in public or private clinics.
  • Relate ophthalmological manifestations, systemic, neurological and endocrine diseases with the most prevalent visual impairments.
  • Apply optometric techniques to achieve the best visual outcome.
  • Conduct a clinical history appropriate to the patient's profile.
  • Communicate and inform the patient about all procedures and tests to be performed and clearly explain the results and diagnosis.
  • Review and evaluate the patient's ocular and visual health before and after undergoing refractive surgery.
  • Manage optometrically the patient being evaluated for refractive surgery or who has undergone such surgery.
  • Fit contact lenses in special populations.
  • Fit specially designed contact lenses on the ocular surface, compensating for morphological alterations and avoiding any form of iatrogenesis.
  • Select different types of orthokeratology techniques.
  • Fit optical elements to eliminate or temporarily reduce ocular ametropia.
  • Prescribe a corneal or scleral type contact lens.
  • Evaluate and compare new visual examination methods and techniques.
  • Plan the use of advanced optical instrumentation for the diagnosis and treatment of visual conditions.
  • Apply specialised techniques and new clinical methodologies in optometry: aberrometry and ocular surface, psychophysical diagnostic and support techniques, follow-up and care in refractive surgery, low vision, vision therapy, and advanced contactology.
  • Evaluate and compare new psychophysical methods and techniques for visual examination.
  • Identify different models of human vision.
  • Plan and apply techniques for generating and controlling computer-based stimuli.
  • Develop psychophysical tests for clinical examination.
  • Plan and carry out research projects that contribute to the production of knowledge in the field of optometry.
  • Apply quantitative and qualitative research methods to collect, analyse and interpret data related to optometry and eye health.
  • Convey scientific knowledge in the field of optometry.
  • Plan and organise a programme in visual therapy and orthoptics.
  • Design visual therapy and orthoptic programmes using appropriate techniques and equipment.
  • Improve functional outcomes through the adaptation and application of low vision techniques and equipment.
  • Plan visual rehabilitation for low vision.
  • Assess cases that require referral to a specialist in ocular pathology.
  • Inform patients about the importance of preventing conditions that lead to alterations of the ocular surface.
  • Propose appropriate conditions for visual ergonomics in both workplace and daily environments.
  • Recommend appropriate ergonomic devices and tools to improve comfort and visual health, such as screens, keyboards, chairs and lighting systems.
  • Recommend appropriate visual ergonomic techniques and strategies to optimise sports performance, including the selection of suitable visual equipment and accessories.
  • Inform athletes about the importance of visual ergonomics and proper practices to maintain good visual health and optimal performance in their sport.
  • Recommend ergonomic and corrective measures to optimise vision while driving.
  • Promote visual health at the community level.
  • Design, implement, and evaluate visual health promotion programmes and activities at the community level, considering socioeconomic, cultural and demographic factors.
  • Apply techniques for evaluating and detecting visual problems in the community, such as visual screenings and basic eye health assessments.
  • Collaborate with other health professionals and community actors to develop strategies for prevention, promotion and education in visual health.
  • Incorporate the necessary technological improvements for the proper development of professional optometric practice.
  • Apply various ocular examination techniques from a clinical perspective.
  • Justify the clinical usefulness of exploratory techniques that analyse the anterior, middle and posterior ocular segments.
  • Identify the effects of drugs on visual function.
  • Identify dietary and nutritional factors that may affect eye health and the progression of chronic eye diseases.
  • Engage in planning and management activities within public and private health services.
  • Handle sources of legislation related to the optometric profession and business activity with ease.
  • Become familiar with the commercialisation of products, procurement, storage, preservation and information.
  • Plan biomedical research in optics and optometry.
  • Carry out clinical activities related to refraction, visual examination, contact lens fitting, visual training and low vision.
  • Interpret the complementary tests necessary in vision consultations.
  • Promote collaboration with other healthcare professionals.
  • Inform patients of the clinical findings and their significance.
  • Educate patients on the preservation of visual health.
  • Communicate scientific results, conclusions, knowledge or diagnoses, and the conceptual framework on which they are based, to both expert and non-expert audiences clearly and unambiguously.
  • Contribute to the design, development and implementation of solutions that respond to social demands, considering the Sustainable Development Goals as a reference.
  • Demonstrate critical and self-critical reasoning in the field of the degree, considering aspects such as professional ethics, moral values and the social implications of the different activities carried out.
  • Collaborate effectively in work teams, taking on responsibilities and leadership roles and contributing to collective improvement and development.
  • Act autonomously in learning, make informed decisions in different contexts, issue judgements based on experimentation and analysis and transfer knowledge to new situations.
  • Be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, adapting to the characteristics of the situation and audience.
  • Propose creative and innovative solutions to complex situations or problems within the field of knowledge to respond to diverse professional and social needs.
  • Know and understand, within the area of the degree, inequalities based on sex and gender in society; integrate different needs and preferences based on sex and gender into the design of solutions and problem-solving.