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The article offers news briefs related to eye care from across the world as of May 09, 2014. The bill LB526 in the U.S. introduced by senator Sara Howard has been passed by the senators which will expand the scope of practice for optometrists. Footballer Michael Owen has donated to the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, England, for research into inherited eye diseases and treatments. Researcher at Bionic Vision Australia have progressed on functional bionic eye.

The article reports on private eye care services in the U.S. that can and should be undertaken by optometrists in their practices.

The article offers information on a 2009 survey conducted by the Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Institute titled the "Global Attitudes and Perceptions About Vision Care." One of the findings revealed that there is a large global gap between vision care and behaviour. Respondents include 6,500 adults from Great Britain, U.S., Australia, Brazil, China, France, Hong Kong, Italy, Korea, Russia, Singapore and Japan. Another finding showed that dentist visits are more frequent than sight tests.