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Social Accountability: Introducing a New Dimension in Optometric Education [PDF]

, 2016
Optometry globally has undergone major developments yet poor eye health statistics remain. The World Health Organization (WHO) cites social accountability as key to addressing health challenges, urging the education sector to be more socially accountable
Loughman, J, Moodley, VR, Moodley, Vanessa Raquel, Naidoo, KS, Loughman, James, Naidoo, Kovin   +5 more
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A cohort study for the development and validation of a reflective inventory to quantify diagnostic reasoning skills in optometry practice

BMC Medical Education, 2022
Background Diagnostic reasoning is an essential skill for optometry practice and a vital part of the curriculum for optometry trainees but there is limited understanding of how diagnostic reasoning is performed in optometry or how this skill is best ...
Amanda K. Edgar, Lucinda Ainge, Simon Backhouse, James A. Armitage   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Thirty years of optometric education at Turfloop (1975-2005): A historical and educational overview

African Vision and Eye Health, 2006
It  is  always  necessary  to  document  his-torical  events  for  the  purpose  of  future  gen-erations.    The  Department  of  Optometry  at Turfloop  had  a  complex  development  which needs  to  be  documented;  hence,  the  purpose of  this ...
A.O. Oduntan
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Knowledge and skills amongst optometrists in public and private sectors in India

African Vision and Eye Health, 2021
Background: Optometrists with different levels of optometric education in India provide eye care services under various capacities to the public. Aim: The study evaluated the status of optometrists in terms of their knowledge, skills and frequency of ...
Anitha Arvind, Peter C. Clarke-Farr, Kovin S. Naidoo   +2 more
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Frederic A. Woll (1874-1955), Optometric Practitioner, Educator, and Author [PDF]

, 2011
Frederic Albert Woll (1874-1955) had a distinguished career in optometry and as a member of the faculty in the Department of Hygiene at City College of New York. Woll was an optometry instructor for many years at Columbia University and wrote four books
Goss, David A.
core   +1 more source

Sensitivity and specificity of Norwegian optometrists’ evaluation of diabetic retinopathy in single-field retinal images – a cross-sectional experimental study

BMC Health Services Research, 2013
Background In the working age group, diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of visual impairment. Regular eye examinations and early treatment of retinopathy can prevent visual loss, so screening for diabetic retinopathy is cost-effective.
Sundling Vibeke, Gulbrandsen Pål, Straand Jørund   +2 more
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Age and Sex Standardized Prevalence of Corneal Opacity and Its Determinants: Tehran Geriatric Eye Study (TGES)

Iranian Journal of Public Health, 2022
Background: We aimed to determine the age and sex standardized prevalence of corneal opacity and its determinants Methods: The Tehran Geriatric Eye Study (TGES) is a population-based cross-sectional study conducted on 3791 subjects aged above 60 yr ...
Hassan Hashemi, Reza Pakzad, Mohamadreza Aghamirsalim, Abbasali Yekta, Mohammad Mehdi Sadoughi, Nima Norouzikhiabani, Abolfazl Jafarzadehpour, Roghayeh Esmaieli, Mehdi Khabazkhoob   +8 more
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Strengthening Workforce Competency in Eye Care: Aligning Malaysia’s optometry education standards with global frameworks

Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management
Introduction: Developing a competent eye care workforce requires alignment between national education standards and internationally recognised competency frameworks.
Indira Madhavan, Arimi Fitri Mat Ludin, Mohd Izzuddin Hairol   +2 more
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Medmont Meridia™: Much More Than a Corneal Topographer

Clinical Optometry, 2023
Daddi Fadel Center for Ocular Research & Education (CORE), School of Optometry & Vision Science, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, CanadaCorrespondence: Daddi Fadel, Tel +1 (226) 899 7801, Email daddi.fadel@uwaterloo.caAbstract: In recent years ...
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Prevalence of pterygium and pinguecula and their risk factors: Tehran Geriatric Eye Study [PDF]

International Journal of Ophthalmology
AIM: To explore the prevalence of pterygium and pinguecula and their risk factors. METHODS: This population-based cross-sectional study was conducted on geriatric population aged 60 and over in Tehran, Iran from Jan 2019 to Jan 2020.
Alireza Hashemi, Mohamadreza Aghamirsalim, Hassan Hashemi, Pooneh Malekifar, Mehdi Khabazkhoob   +4 more
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