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Applied Sciences, 2023 The precision needed in optometric measurements for the correct customization of progressive lenses usually falls short of what is required for accurate prescriptions.
Victor Constantin +4 more
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The potential of offering HIV-related services in an optometry environment
African Vision and Eye Health, 2020 Background: Despite the successes of testing campaigns in South Africa, many people still do not know their human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) status, and the number of new infections remains high.
Haseena Majid, Burt Davis
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Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2021 Purpose: Competency-based education and assessment are globally trending, also embraced by recently announced National education policy 2020, India. Medical programs are rapidly transforming to produce competent health professionals, to satisfy public ...
Vidyut Rajhans +3 more
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Career aspirations and factors influencing career choices of optometry students in Ghana.
PLoS ONE, 2020 Optometry students in clinical years are usually faced with the challenges of making a career choice in or outside optometry. This cross sectional study was conducted to investigate the career aspirations of optometry students in Ghana.
Emmanuel Kobia-Acquah +4 more
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Managing professional identity within a changing market environment: New Zealand optometrists’ responses to the growth of corporate optometry [PDF]
, 2019 This research investigated the effects of changes in the market environment for optometry services and products on the professional identity of New Zealand optometrists. It explored three issues.
Gardner, D, Handy, J, Hunt, M, Warren, L
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Myopia and defocus: the current understanding [PDF]
, 2011 The current theories relating to the development and progression of myopia are related to exposure of the eye to hyperopic defocus. This paper discusses these theories and the large body of recent research investigating the evidence behind them.
Day, Mhairi, Duffy, Lorraine
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Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice of glaucoma among different cadres of optometrists
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2022 Purpose: To assess the level of knowledge, attitude, and clinical practice of glaucoma among optometry students and optometry practitioners with different years of clinical experience and academic background.
Sowmya Saravanan +2 more
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Perspectives and clinical practices of optometrists in Saudi Arabia concerning myopia in children [PDF]
International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023 AIM: To investigate the practice patterns of optometrists in Saudi Arabia regarding myopia management. METHODS: An internet-based survey was distributed to all practicing optometrists in Saudi Arabia (n=1886). The survey contained questions related to 1)
Muteb K. Alanazi +4 more
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Smartphone ophthalmoscopy: patient and student practitioner perceptions [PDF]
, 2019 It can take several years to become proficient at direct ophthalmoscopy; the instrument’s single eyepiece allows only one individual to view the image at a time, which is considered disadvantageous during teaching.
Huntjens, B., Nagra, M.
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Eye tracking in optometry: A systematic review
Journal of Eye Movement Research, 2023 This systematic review examines the use of eye-tracking devices in optometry, describing their main characteristics, areas of application and metrics used. Using the PRISMA method, a systematic search was performed of three databases.
Leonela González-Vides +2 more
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