WHEREAS, the subjects given in the Practical Licensure Examinations for Optometrists are the following:

I
Ophthalmic Examination

A.	Neutralization	40%
B.	Worksheet	20%
C.	1. Grinding    }
	2. Benchwork}	40%

II
Objective Examination

A.	Ophthalmology	20%
B.	Retinoscopy	20%
C.	Perimetry/Tangent Screen	10%
D.	Autorefractometer	10%
E.	Biomicroscopy	20%
F.	Ophthalmometry	20%

III
Subjective Examination

A.	Preliminary Examination	28%
B.	Subjective Testing	30%
C.	Phorometric Tests	30%
D.	Analysis and Prescription	12%
E.	Specialty Areas	15%

WHEREAS, to provide a well-balanced distribution of the weights of the subjects and to keep abreast of the latest trend in the profession brought about by modernization, advancement, and globalization, it behooves the Board to overhaul, revise or modify the foregoing subjects; and

WHEREAS, to carry out the provision on Licensure Examinations for optometrists: Sections 11, 12, 13 and 14, of R.A. 1998, otherwise known as "An Act to Regulate the Practice of Optometry in the Philippines" the Board is empowered under Sec. 10 of the said law to prescribe and issue the appropriate rules and guidelines,

NOW, THEREFORE, the Board RESOLVES, as it is hereby RESOLVES, to modify or revise the subjects and the weights of the subjects in the Practical Licensure Examinations for Optometrists, accordingly, laying down these subjects with their weights for the July 1995 Optometry Licensure Examination (Practical) and subsequent schedules.

I
Ophthalmic Mechanics Examination

A.	Neutralization
	1. Hand	20%
	2. Lensometry	20%
B.	Layout	20%
C.	Benchwork	20%
D.	Fitting	20%

II
Objective Examination

A.	Ophthalmology	25%
B.	Retinoscopy	25%
C.	Biomicroscopy	25%
D.	Ophthalmometry/Keratometry	25%

III
Subjective Examination

A.	Preliminary Examination	20%
B.	Subjective Testing	20%
C.	Phorometric Tests	20%
D.	Analysis and Prescription	20%
E.	Specialty Areas	20%

RESOLVED, FURTHER, that, upon approval hereof by the Commission, this Resolution shall become effective after fifteen (15) days following its publication in the Official Gazette or any newspaper of general circulation, whichever is earlier.

RESOLVED, FURTHER, that this Resolution be disseminated through the schools offering the course of Optometry to all concerned.

Adopted: 16 June 1995

(SGD.) PRIMITIVA U. PEREZ-SISON	(SGD.) LIGAYA D. PEREZ
Chairman	Member

Approved:

(SGD.) HERMOGENES P. POBRE
Commissioner
(SGD.) MARIANO A. MENDIETA	(SGD.) ALFONSO G. ABAD
Associate Commissioner	Associate Commissioner