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Characterizing Refractive Errors, Near Accommodative and Vergence Anomalies and Symptoms in an Optometry Clinic

British and Irish Orthoptic Journal, 2022
Background: Refractive, accommodative and vergence parameters and associated anomalies cause symptoms of asthenopia. Patients consult eye care practitioners mainly due to symptoms they experience. To enhance targeted treatments from various anomalies, it
S. O. Wajuihian
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COVID-19 guidelines for optometry and optical services post-lockdown

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruption in everyone's lives globally. Optometrists, being primary health care professionals are at a higher risk of infection in their practices during these testing times.
Snehal Turakhia, Yeshwant Saoji, Aditya Goyal, Prema Chande, Jameel Rizwana Hussaindeen, Nagaraju Konda, Nilesh Thite, Deepak K Bagga, Jayanta Bhattacharjee, Rajeev Prasad, Sanjay Mishra, Lakshmi Shinde   +11 more
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Optometry independent prescribing during COVID lockdown in Wales

Ophthalmic & physiological optics, 2022
During the COVID‐19 lockdown, primary care optometry services in Wales moved to a hub model of provision. Three independent prescribing models were available in different areas: a commissioned Independent Prescribing Optometry Service (IPOS), independent
Paul Cottrell, R. North, Nik Sheen, Barbara Ryan   +3 more
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Visionary Spring 2012 [PDF]

, 2012
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College of Optometry
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Vision-related symptoms as a clinical feature of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis? Evidence from the DePaul Symptom Questionnaire [PDF]

, 2013
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) is a debilitating disorder, affecting at least 250,000 people in the UK. Marked by debilitating fatigue, its aetiology is poorly understood and diagnosis controversial. A number of symptoms
Claire V Hutchinson, Hutchinson, Jason, John Maltby, Leonard A Jason, Leslie, Potaznick, Stephen P Badham, Tabachnick, Vedelago   +9 more
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Supervisor experiences of extended clinical placements in optometry: a mixed methods study

BMC Medical Education, 2022
Background In Australia, optometry students have traditionally undertaken their clinical training in short-block rotations at University-led teaching clinics in metropolitan locations.
J. Kirkman, S. Bentley, Ryan J. Wood-Bradley, C. Woods, J. Armitage   +4 more
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Knowledge outcome of visual-simulation-based over print-based diabetic retinopathy health education amongst the Omani community residing in Al Batinah, Oman

African Vision and Eye Health, 2021
Background: Evidence-based contextual diabetic retinopathy (DR) related health promotion tools are essential in improving patient compliance and reducing the condition-related burden within the community.
Gopi S. Vankudre, Sheikha M.R.D. Al Saad
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Protocol for a qualitative study to explore acceptability, barriers and facilitators of the implementation of new teleophthalmology technologies between community optometry practices and hospital eye services

BMJ Open, 2022
Introduction Novel teleophthalmology technologies have the potential to reduce unnecessary and inaccurate referrals between community optometry practices and hospital eye services and as a result improve patients’ access to appropriate and timely eye ...
A. Blandford, Sarah Abdi, Angela Aristidou, Josie Carmichael, G. Cappellaro, Rima Hussain, K. Balaskas   +6 more
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Optometry students’ experience of online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic

Transformation in Higher Education, 2023
Optometry education, like other health professions, has historically been conducted via contact teaching and learning in classrooms, clinics and laboratories.
Davina Govender, Tarryn Pillay, Nandipha Maci, Nokukhanya Vilakazi, Snenkosi Mthethwa, Umar Mansoor, Zweli Manquzi, Diane van Staden   +7 more
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Optometrists show rudimentary understanding of evidence-based practice but are ready to embrace it: can barriers be overcome? [PDF]

, 2015
Evidence-based practice (EBP) involves integration of the best available evidence from research, the patient's preferences or circumstances, the clinical environment and the health practitioner's expertise.
Adams, Adams, Al-Musa, Catherine M Suttle, Coomarasamy, Dawes, Elliott, Gagnon, Hoffmann, Iles, Ilic, Ilic, Isabelle Jalbert, Jette, Keller, Lizarondo, Lodico, McCluskey, McKenna, Melnyk, Mobaraki, Mussaed Alabdelmoneam, Richards, Richards, Sackett, Salbach, Salbach, Suttle, Taghreed Alnahedh, Tilson, Tong, Toulkidis, Welsh   +32 more
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