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Looking at optometry's place in the world.
- Source :
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Optometry Times . Mar2024, Vol. 16 Issue 3, p4-4. 1p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- The article discusses the contributions of optometry to the world and how the industry has been shaped by global events. It highlights the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on optometry and provides insights on how eye care practitioners can prepare for future public health emergencies. The article also emphasizes the importance of vision care for Latino and Hispanic individuals in the US and provides an overview of refractive surgery worldwide. Additionally, it covers topics such as the global epidemic of myopia, expert scleral lens fitting, therapies for geographic atrophy, and epithelial healing following corneal abrasion and photoreactive keratectomy. The article concludes with information about an upcoming eye care conference and a video series featuring leaders in the field. [Extracted from the article]
- Subjects :
- *OPTOMETRY
*PHOTOREFRACTIVE keratectomy
*EYE care
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08907080
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Optometry Times
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 175971359