Department of Optometry and Visual Science (KNUST)

The Department of Optometry[1] at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, is based in Kumasi, Ghana.

[citation needed] In August 2010, the department finally received its own permanent address as it moved into the multi-million cedi Science Complex Block.

Dr. Dr. Angela O. Amedo, a member of the first batch of Optometrists produced in Ghana, is the Head of Department for Optometry at KNUST.

[citation needed] Today, there are about two hundred Optometrist in Ghana working hand-in-hand with other eyecare professionals to save sight.

In November 2010 the whole sixth year class of the department undertook a two-day intensive vision outreach program in the Atebubu district of the Brong-Ahafo Region of Ghana.

[citation needed] In March 2011, volunteers from Vision Aid Overseas visited the department to teach its students as well as embark on Outreaches to cocoa growing areas of the Ashanti Region.