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Kansas Board of Examiners in Optometry Newsletter, 2009-2014

, 2009
Newsletter issued annually This internet resource contains newsletter issued throughout several years The Kansas State Board of Examiners in Optometry was established in 1909.
Kansas. Board of Examiners in Optometry
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Myopia prevalence in Finland doubled from 1930s to 1950s birth cohorts and is linked to educational attainment

Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the prevalence of myopia and factors associated with the increase of myopia prevalence in Finland between two generations and discuss the reasons why myopia has not increased similarly as in many Asian countries. Methods A questionnaire assessing factors potentially related to myopia was sent
Marja‐Liisa Franssila, Klaus Nordhausen, Jukka Moilanen, Niko Setälä, Olavi Pärssinen   +4 more
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Clinical outcomes of the PAUL® glaucoma implant for secondary glaucoma

Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose Secondary glaucoma encompasses a broad spectrum of disease entities arising from diverse ocular pathologies and is often refractory to conventional treatment. Glaucoma drainage devices (GDDs) have therefore become an important surgical option.
Carolin Deubel, Benjamin Aretz, Wolfgang Walz, Michael Petrak, Frank G. Holz, Raffael Liegl, Karl Mercieca, Constance Liegl   +7 more
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Optometry in Malawi : Education and development

, 2010
This project was to contribute in an already existing project at Mzuzu University in Malawi. The optometry school at Mzuzu University is a collaboration between the International Centre of Eyecare Education (ICEE), Optometry Giving Sight (OGS), Sightsavers, Mzuzu University and Malawi College of Health Sciences.
Rimstad, Lovise, Gjernes, Brynhild Bu, Stöhlmacher, Victoria, Berget, Kirsti, Andersen, Therese   +4 more
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16S/18S metabarcoding versus culture for aetiological assessment in infectious keratitis: A prospective paired‐sample study

Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose Infectious keratitis (IK) is a vision‐threatening condition with diverse microbial aetiologies, yet conventional culture‐based diagnostics often have limited sensitivity. We investigated whether 16S/18S rRNA amplicon‐based next‐generation sequencing (NGS) can enhance aetiological assessment when used alongside standard microbiological ...
Sandra M. Skovdal, Christen Rune Stensvold, Henrik Vedel Nielsen, Stine Elkjær Nielsen, Jesper Hjortdal, Lise Kristensen, Anders Ivarsen   +6 more
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Awareness of Usher Syndrome and the Need for Multidisciplinary Care: A Cross-Occupational Survey of Allied Health Clinicians

Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 2023
Lauren N Ayton,1– 3,* Karyn L Galvin,4,* Lauren Johansen,5 Fleur O’Hare,1,3 Emily R Shepard5 1Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia; 2Department of Surgery (Ophthalmology), University of ...
Ayton LN, Galvin KL, Johansen L, O'Hare F, Shepard ER   +4 more
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Exploration of the relevancy of nutritional knowledge and self‐perceived nutrition competency of the UK Optometric Workforce

Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose This study investigated the self‐perceived competence, knowledge, confidence and attitudes of the UK optometric workforce with regard to nutritional advice for patients. Methods A validated questionnaire (NUTrition COMPetence) was used to survey the optometric workforce, which was adapted to UK optometric practice and nutritional ...
Duane Mellor, Nicola J. Milhench, Rebekka Heitmar   +2 more
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Grading‐labour cost analysis of AI‐assisted versus human‐only diabetic retinopathy screening in two Danish healthcare settings

Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose Diabetic retinopathy (DR) screening is essential to prevent vision loss, yet rising diabetes prevalence threatens to outpace ophthalmology capacity. Artificial intelligence (AI) systems can triage retinal images to reduce clinician workload, but economic evidence from high‐income, tax‐funded health systems remains limited.
Lars Grønlykke, Sebastian Wiberg, Alex Carter, Peter Heilbo Ratgen, Simon Joel Lowater, Jakob Kristian Holm Andersen, Thiusius Rajeeth Savarimuthu, Jakob Grauslund   +7 more
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Exploring the Impact of Small Group Teaching and Case-Based Learning on Optometry Students’ Binocular Vision Clinical Knowledge

British and Irish Orthoptic Journal
Introduction: Small group teaching is widely used in healthcare education. Few studies have specifically focused on small group teaching in optometry. This study investigated the effects of small group clinical teaching combined with case-based learning (
Sirawit Ketchan, Ketan Parmar, Catherine Porter   +2 more
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Optic nerve head blood flow autoregulation during isometric exercise in primary open‐angle glaucoma assessed by laser speckle flowgraphy

Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose To assess optic nerve head blood flow (ONHBF) autoregulation in patients with early‐ to moderate‐stage primary open‐angle glaucoma (POAG) and age‐ and sex‐matched healthy controls using laser speckle flowgraphy (LSFG) and isometric handgrip exercise.
Theresa Lindner, Viktoria Pai, Patrick Janku, Nikolaus Hommer, Anton Hommer, Liudmyla Petric, Ulrich Graf, Leopold Schmetterer, Gerhard Garhöfer, Doreen Schmidl   +9 more
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