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Evaluation of a Collaborative Telehealth Model for Eye Care Between Ophthalmology and Optometry in Western Australia

Australian Journal of Rural Health, Volume 34, Issue 3, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective Recent advances in technology and the impact of COVID‐19 have expanded the adoption of digital health. Synchronous collaborative telehealth between optometry and ophthalmology has been used to expedite specialist eye care in Western Australia since 2011.
Jingyi Chen, Khyber Alam, Stephen E. Bartnik, Sharon A. Bentley, Allison M. McKendrick, Sandra C. Thompson, Angus W. Turner   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dentistry and Optometry: Collaborative Ventures in Health Mission Teams to Address Global Health Challenges

Journal of the California Dental Association
Background Short-term medical missions (STMMs) have witnessed a surge in participation, particularly among healthcare professionals and trainees from high-income countries (HICs) traveling to lower- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to provide care to ...
Anna Chandsawangbhuwana, Steven H. Wang
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Influence of Social and Demographic Factors on Retinoblastoma Outcomes in the United States: A Systematic Review

Cochrane Evidence Synthesis and Methods, Volume 4, Issue 3, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction Social determinants of health (SDOH), which include economic stability, education access and quality, community and social context, healthcare access and quality, and neighborhood and built environment, are known to be related to variation in health outcomes across a variety of health conditions.
Vijay Joshi, Daniel Shaughnessy, Natalia Dellavalle, Louis Leslie, Michael Edwards, Sandra Luna‐Fineman, Timothy Waxweiler, Tianjing Li, Riaz Qureshi   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

The perspective of optometry students of the Phelophepa train regarding its role in developing experiential skills

African Vision and Eye Health, 2009
Purpose: The optometry degree programme in South Africa currently includes a combination of both theoretical and clinical modules.  The optometric skills required by graduates are often achieved by students’ involvement in clinical training at both in ...
R. Hansraj
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Exploring patient involvement in target refraction decision‐making for cataract surgery

Optometry and Vision Science, Volume 103, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Purpose Post‐surgical emmetropia is frequently used as the target refraction in cataract surgery. Such target does not reflect guidance available from regulatory or professional bodies which recommend that the refractive implications of surgery, notably changes in post‐surgical spectacle needs, should be discussed with the patient.
Ambreen Hussain, Katie Thomson, Sven Jonuscheit, Catriona MacLennan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A cross-sectional study of optometrists' attitudes towards dry eye disease management in Hong Kong: A web-based survey in Hong Kong

Heliyon
Purpose: This study aimed to explore the practices of optometrists in Hong Kong towards diagnosing and managing dry eye disease (DED). Methods: From September 2021 to March 2022, an online questionnaire was distributed to optometrists in Hong Kong ...
Ka Yin Chan, Biyue Guo, Jimmy SH. Tse, Peter H. Li, Allen MY. Cheong, William Ngo, Thomas C. Lam   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Addition of optional sign language in optometry schools for improved eye care for the deaf

African Vision and Eye Health, 2018
Background: Often, a deaf patient walks into an optometrist’s practice seeking help with his/her eyes. There is a high likelihood that poor communication between patient and healthcare professional will influence the final product dispensed.
Joas Ramaja
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Protocol for a Pre‐Post Field Trial of a Home Hearing and Vision Care Program for Older Australians With Diverse Cognitive Abilities and Hearing and/or Vision Impairment

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Hearing and vision impairments are prevalent health conditions among older adults, negatively affecting functional ability, mental and social well‐being, quality of life and increasing the likelihood of transition to long‐term care.
Melinda Toomey, Helen Gurteen, Bec Bennett, Dayna Cenin, Najwan El‐Saifi, Melanie Ferguson, Yuanyuan Gu, Chyrisse Heine, Lisa Keay, Sheela Kumaran, Sabrina Lenzen, Iracema Leroi, Judy A. Lowthian, Carly Meyer, Leander Mitchell, John Newall, Nancy A. Pachana, Marianne Piano, Smriti Raichand, Emma Scanlan, Hamid R. Sohrabi, Piers Dawes   +21 more
wiley   +1 more source

Peripheral retinal findings in a pediatric primary care optometry clinic and their associations with myopia: A 3‐year retrospective review

Optometry and Vision Science, Volume 103, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Purpose This study aims to detail the frequency of peripheral retinal findings seen in pediatric patients in a primary care optometry clinic, and evaluate the relative frequency of abnormal and pathological peripheral retinal findings based on myopia magnitude.
Morgan C. Ollinger, Marie I. Bodack, Morgan I. Bromley   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

High prevalence of refractive errors in an elderly population; a public health issue

BMC Ophthalmology, 2023
Purpose To determine the prevalence of myopia and hyperopia and their associated demographic and ocular factors in people 60 years of age and above. Methods The sampling was performed using a multi-stage stratified random cluster sampling method.
Alireza Hashemi, Mehdi Khabazkhoob, Hassan Hashemi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source