Log in

Relevant bibliographies by topics / Optometry / Journal articles

To see the other types of publications on this topic, follow the link: Optometry.

Journal articles on the topic 'Optometry'

Author: Grafiati

Published: 4 June 2021

Last updated: 31 July 2024

Create a spot-on reference in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, and other styles

Select a source type:

Consult the top 50 journal articles for your research on the topic 'Optometry.'

Next to every source in the list of references, there is an 'Add to bibliography' button. Press on it, and we will generate automatically the bibliographic reference to the chosen work in the citation style you need: APA, MLA, Harvard, Chicago, Vancouver, etc.

You can also download the full text of the academic publication as pdf and read online its abstract whenever available in the metadata.

Browse journal articles on a wide variety of disciplines and organise your bibliography correctly.

1

Goss, David A. "From the Editor." Hindsight: Journal of Optometry History 49, no. 4 (November 6, 2018): 75–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.14434/hindsight.v49i4.25907.

Full text

Abstract:

Historical narratives reflect the biases of their creators. In order to promote his own interests, sporting goods magnate A.G. Spalding created a "creation myth" that baseball was a uniquely American sport which evolved from the English game "rounders." While historians later debunked this assertion and established an earlier and more complicated origin story for baseball, Spalding's historical narrative persists in popular culture. Optometry has a similar "creation myth" which holds that the profession began at the turn-of-the 20th century in the United States with the founding members of the American Optometric Association (AOA) and the move to make optometry a legislated profession. However, optometry's origins are much older, beginning in the late 13th century and, therefore, can be divided into periods. The period beginning in 1890 and which saw the founding of the AOA should be viewed as the beginning of "modern optometry." Optometry historians should recognize the importance of all periods of optometry history.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

2

Hebert, Kirsten L. "News." Hindsight: Journal of Optometry History 51, no. 2 (June 20, 2019): 32. http://dx.doi.org/10.14434/hindsight.v51i2.30275.

Full text

Abstract:

Highlights recent activities of the Optometric Historical Society and related events, including information about the Blast from the Past and Annual Business Meeting 2020, Optometry's Meeting, 2020, the National Optometry Hall of Fame 2020, and new faces on the editorial staff of Hindsight and the OHS Committee.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

3

Hebert, Kirsten. "Minerva H. Weinstein (1893-1982)." Hindsight: Journal of Optometry History 51, no. 1 (January 29, 2020): 11–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.14434/hindsight.v51i1.29134.

Full text

Abstract:

Dr. Minerva H. Weinstein (1893-1982), was the first woman licensed by examination to practice optometry in New York City and the fourth woman licensed in the State of New York. In 1915, Dr. Weinstein graduated from the American Institute of Optometry, becoming the third generation in her family to forge a career in applied optics. She began her practice at one of three family-owned optical shops in the Bronx, where she remained for more than 40 years, diligently serving the needs of her community’s most vulnerable members and tirelessly researching new techniques to improve care for the most difficult vision problems. During her career, she founded the Bronx County Optometric Society and organized the local Woman’s Auxiliary for the Bronx, Manhattan and Brooklyn, as well as the New York state affiliate of the national organization. She was a founding member of the Bronx County Optometric Service, the first free optometry clinic in New York, and went on to expand the service to two additional locations. She also participated in professional women’s organizations, charitable foundations and civic clubs, and represented optometry at community events. Dr. Weinstein’s narrative is unique, but in many ways her family’s story was typical of many immigrants arriving in the U.S. during the late-nineteenth and early twentieth centuries who were successful in improving their lot and passing on a professional legacy to the younger generation−and it is a story that is particularly common among optometry’s founders, and one that resonates in the first two decades of the twenty first century. The story of her career, and the personal details that serve as its backdrop, are also representative of the many challenges faced by the generation of professional women who helped establish the profession of optometry during the inter-war years. This biographical sketch, made possible through research in Minerva Weinstein Papers (MSS 501.4.11) held at the Archives & Museum of Optometry, sheds light on the tremendous debt optometry owes to its founding mothers and highlights the work that remains to complete the narrative of optometry history through new scholarship in hidden collections.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

4

Goss, David A. "Hindsight is 2020." Hindsight: Journal of Optometry History 50, no. 1 (January 11, 2019): 4–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.14434/hindsight.v50i1.26585.

Full text

Abstract:

This paper gives an account of the history of the Optometric Historical Society (OHS), based on material in its quarterly publication, variously named Newsletter of the Optometric Historical Society (1970-1991), Hindsight (1992-2006), and Hindsight: Journal of Optometry History (2007-present). Operated as an independent organization for many years from its founding in 1969, the OHS became a part of Optometry Cares – The AOA Foundation in 2012. In addition to its publication, now totaling more than 3,300 pages since its inception, the OHS has also held meetings referred to as Reminisce-ins or Blasts from the Past, in association with annual meetings of the American Optometric Association and the American Academy of Optometry. Officers and participants in the OHS have included many significant individuals in optometry.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

5

Amos, John F. "Observations on Optometry in the Veteran's Administration from an Optometric Educator's Perspective." Hindsight: Journal of Optometry History 52, no. 1 (July 21, 2021): 12–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.14434/hindsight.v51i3.31038.

Full text

Abstract:

This invited address was presented at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the National Association of Veteran’s Administration Optometrists (NAVAO), Thursday, October 24, 2019, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Orlando, FL. This paper discusses medicine, dentistry, and optometry’s entry into the Veteran’s Administrations System as well as optometry’s many challenges to become an Optometry Service. It also reviews the many challenges the profession has faced as it has endeavored to increase the number of VA optometry staff positions and the educational experience of optometry students, residents and fellows in providing eye care for America’s veterans.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

6

Amos, John F. "Observations on Optometry in the Veteran's Administration from an Optometric Educator's Perspective." Hindsight: Journal of Optometry History 52, no. 1 (July 21, 2021): 12–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.14434/hindsight.v51i3.31038.

Full text

Abstract:

This invited address was presented at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the National Association of Veteran’s Administration Optometrists (NAVAO), Thursday, October 24, 2019, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Orlando, FL. This paper discusses medicine, dentistry, and optometry’s entry into the Veteran’s Administrations System as well as optometry’s many challenges to become an Optometry Service. It also reviews the many challenges the profession has faced as it has endeavored to increase the number of VA optometry staff positions and the educational experience of optometry students, residents and fellows in providing eye care for America’s veterans.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

7

Hebert, Kirsten. "News." Hindsight: Journal of Optometry History 50, no. 1 (January 28, 2019): 2. http://dx.doi.org/10.14434/hindsight.v50i1.26597.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

8

Newcomb, Robert D. "Brief History of the American Optometric Foundation." Hindsight: Journal of Optometry History 51, no. 4 (October 4, 2020): 93–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.14434/hindsight.v51i4.31571.

Full text

Abstract:

The American Optometric Foundation (AOF), an affiliate of the American Academy of Optometry and now called the American Academy of Optometry Foundation (AAOF), has a proud history of financially supporting graduate optometric education since 1947. This article reviews its mission, history, governance and success in establishing the requisite academic foundation for an ever-evolving independent health care profession.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

9

Newcomb, Robert D. "Optometry and the Department of Veterans Affairs." Hindsight: Journal of Optometry History 52, no. 1 (July 21, 2021): 9–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.14434/hindsight.v51i3.31067.

Full text

Abstract:

This paper discusses the history of optometry in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), starting from minimum involvement and developing into an extensive level of activity benefiting both the profession of optometry and the VA. The author also recounts experiences which led him to a career in optometric education and work in VA optometry.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

10

Newcomb, Robert D. "Optometry and the Department of Veterans Affairs." Hindsight: Journal of Optometry History 52, no. 1 (July 21, 2021): 9–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.14434/hindsight.v51i3.31067.

Full text

Abstract:

This paper discusses the history of optometry in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), starting from minimum involvement and developing into an extensive level of activity benefiting both the profession of optometry and the VA. The author also recounts experiences which led him to a career in optometric education and work in VA optometry.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

11

Abu, Sampson Listowell. "History and Current Status of Optometric Education in Africa." Hindsight: Journal of Optometry History 51, no. 4 (September 28, 2020): 84–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.14434/hindsight.v51i4.31557.

Full text

Abstract:

Over the last decade, 16 new optometry programs have been established across Africa and there are efforts to set up additional training institutions in the future. Also, existing optometry programs are undergoing modifications to offer an international standard of optometric education and training. This paper focuses on the history and further assesses the current status of optometric education on the continent of Africa. Additionally, optometric education in Africa is compared to North American training programs. Challenges facing optometric programs in Africa are highlighted with recommendations to address them.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

12

Hebert, Kirsten. "News." Hindsight: Journal of Optometry History 51, no. 1 (January 29, 2020): 2. http://dx.doi.org/10.14434/hindsight.v51i1.29135.

Full text

Abstract:

Highlights recent activities of the Optometric Historical Society and related events, including the the OHS' nomination of Dr. Robert Koetting to the National Optometry Hall of Fame, information about the selection of The Archives & Museum of Optometry to exhibit artifacts at the Lamber International Airport in St. Louis, MO, and a summary of the work completed by the OHS Committee in 2019.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

13

V. Juarez, Christlyn, Katherine De Mesa, and John Lorenze V. Juarez. "Applicability of Neuro-Optometry Vision Questionnaire among Cerebrovascular Accident Patients." Journal of Optometry, Eye and Health Research 4, no. 1 (June 15, 2022): 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.57002/joehr.v4i1.264.

Full text

Abstract:

Optometry Profession has been expanded or modified to conform to the advancement and developments in the field of medical science. Neuro- Optometry is one of the expanded specialty field of vision care that combines neurology and optometry to assess how the brain processes information sent from the eyes. The main purpose of this study is to determine the applicability of Neuro- Optometry Vision Questionnaire among patients who suffered from cerebrovascular accident. Such knowledge will significantly be used in designing a management plan to improve the visual conditions of the respondents, thereby increasing their productivity in work and at home. This study employed the purposive-quota sampling technique to determine the respondents of the study. First, the researchers interviewed the 40 selected respondents and then their visual manifestations were assessed using the Neuro-Optometry Vision Questionnaire. On the second part of examination, Neuro-Optometric Clinical Evaluation was conducted as pre-requisite procedures. The data collected are subjected to different statistical measures. Frequency – Percentage was used to determine the number and percentage of the respondents based on their visual clinical profile,refractive condition, and status based on the result of Neuro-Optometric Clinical Evaluation.Weighted Mean, for a more intensive evaluation of the visual manifestations of respondents and T-test to determine if there is a significant difference in the responses of the two groups of respondents using Neuro-Optometry Vision Questionnaire. It was found out that there is a significant difference on the responses between the non-cerebrovascular accident respondents and Cerebrovascular Accident Respondents using the Neuro-Optometry Vision Questionnaire. Furthermore, the incidence of ocular–visual defects or difficulties was found to be less than on non-cerebrovascular accident respondents because of most their responses could be associated with the aging process while many cerebrovascular accident survivors report vision difficulties, decrease in balance, decreased depth perception and reading problems. In spite of this fact, ocular and visual disorders were found to be significantly associated with stroke in the study. Also, all cerebrovascular accident survivors should receive a comprehensive screening and Neuro-Optometric examination to assess visual disorders in the early days following a stroke as they may warrant referral for a specialist’s assessment and targeted treatment specific to their type of visual impairment.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

14

Hebert, Kirsten. "News." Hindsight: Journal of Optometry History 50, no. 2 (March 30, 2019): 26. http://dx.doi.org/10.14434/hindsight.v50i2.27026.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

15

Hebert, Kirsten. "News." Hindsight: Journal of Optometry History 50, no. 3 (August 7, 2019): 54. http://dx.doi.org/10.14434/hindsight.v50i3.27560.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

16

Cole, Barry L. "The Challenge of Preserving the Artifacts of Optometric History." Hindsight: Journal of Optometry History 50, no. 3 (August 7, 2019): 66–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.14434/hindsight.v50i3.27564.

Full text

Abstract:

This paper looks at optometry museums around the world. There are only five general optometry museums: three are hosted by optometric institutions in three countries, Australia, Britain and the U.S.A., one is hosted by a Canadian university that has an optometry school, and one is in private hands in Southbridge, Massachusetts. They are supplemented by six excellent corporate museums in France, Germany and Italy, but these museums focus on either spectacles or ophthalmic instruments, rather than optometry in general. Two of the optometry museums were founded over 100 years ago, and two have had their 50th birthday, but can they survive forever? Museums are expected to preserve collections for posterity for the edification and enjoyment of future generations, yet all institutions are at risk of disruption: few institutions last more than a couple of hundred years. This paper discusses strategies optometry museums might pursue to guard against mismanagement and neglect and provide for the protection of their collections in the event of the demise of the museum or its host institution.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

17

Bennett, Irving. "The Year OHS Began." Hindsight: Journal of Optometry History 50, no. 1 (January 11, 2019): 13–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.14434/hindsight.v50i1.26586.

Full text

Abstract:

The year 1969 was a time of tremendous change in American society as well as in the profession of optometry. In the broader culture, academics, students and community activists organized grassroots campaigns to change institutions from the bottom up. For optometry, this movement began with the January 1968 “LaGuardia” meeting, when a small group of optometrists planned a campaign to transform the profession by agitating for the American Optometric Association (AOA) to advocate for the expansion of the scope of practice. Ripe for change, the AOA membership began to respond. In June of 1968, despite early opposition, OHS founder Henry W Hofstetter was the first full-time academic to serve as president of the AOA. Only one year after La Guardia in February of 1969, the AOA held the Airlie House Conference which set a new course for the profession. When the movement to change optometry gained traction, the keepers of the culture began to recognize the need to document the past. In December of 1969, Hofstetter and the AOA Librarian Maria Dablemont founded the Optometric Historical Society to ensure the history of optometry would not be lost. This first-person reminiscence by Irving Bennett, O.D. recounts his recollections of the individuals and events instrumental in the formation of the OHS.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

18

Amos, John F. "The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry." Hindsight: Journal of Optometry History 50, no. 4 (October 16, 2019): 96–102. http://dx.doi.org/10.14434/hindsight.v50i4.28035.

Full text

Abstract:

This article traces the history of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry since its founding 50 years ago. The article highlights notable leaders of the university as well as individuals important in paving the way for the school of optometry's founding, the school of optometry's evolving mission, programs and expanding footprint.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

19

KRAGHA, I. K. O. K. "Optometry and Optometric Practices in Nigeria." Optometry and Vision Science 62, no. 7 (July 1985): 487–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00006324-198507000-00009.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

20

Wolf, Kelsey. "News." Hindsight: Journal of Optometry History 52, no. 3 (February 8, 2022): 46. http://dx.doi.org/10.14434/hindsight.v52i3.33943.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

21

Zeri, Fabrizio, Riccardo Cervio, Marta Mosci, Silvia Tavazzi, and Shehzad Naroo. "Group Work and Peer Assessment in Optometry Higher Education." Scandinavian Journal of Optometry and Visual Science 13, no. 1 (July 31, 2020): 10–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.5384/sjovs.vol13i1p10-18.

Full text

Abstract:

In health-related professions, education has unique challenges. Problem-based learning can be extremely useful and driven by strategies such as group-work (GW) and peer assessment (PA), which are both used as formative and assessment tools. This study aimed to explore experience and perceptions about GW and PA held by educators and students in optometry. In a first survey, 45 Italian educators (43.8 ± 13.0 years old) of optometric clinical modules answered an email questionnaire investigating their attitudes towards GW and PA. In a second survey, 66 3rd-year undergraduates (22.5 ± 2.0 years old) answered a questionnaire investigating the perception and attitudes towards GW and PA at the beginning and at the end of a module of Advanced Optometry structured with a formative/summative GW activity with a final PA. Two-thirds of optometry educators declared they use GW, but not as a summative assessment tool. Only a quarter of the sample answered that they used PA at least once. Educators’ attitudes towards GW were more positive than PA (p < 0.001). About 60% and 80% of the interviewed students stated they have never participated in GW and PA, respectively. Students’ pre-course attitudes towards GW and PA resulted in values close to the middle of the scale with no significant differences and positive correlations between them (p < 0.001). When students’ GW attitudes were compared with educators’ GW attitudes, the latter were more positive. Students’ post-course attitudes towards GW and PA were enhanced. Although GW and PA are considered very good strategies to improve teaching, the results of the present study have demonstrated that the use of these strategies in Italian optometric higher education is limited. However, the study has also demonstrated that Italian optometry educators have positive attitudes towards “social” teaching strategies especially for GW. Furthermore, optometry students showed improved attitudes towards these strategies once exposed to them. Overall, the results of the study open the possibility to integrate “social” teaching strategies to improve the effectiveness of optometry education.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

22

Korneeva, A. V., I. N. Isakov, A. V. Kuroedov, and O. N. Onufriychuk. "Diagnosing glaucoma in optometry practice." Russian Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology 22, no. 4 (2022): 258–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.32364/2311-7729-2022-22-4-258-264.

Full text

Abstract:

The article discusses the role of optometry practice in diagnosing early glaucoma in the context of the obviously increasing incidence of glaucoma and the ophthalmic staffing shortage. It elucidates the findings of domestic and international studies focused on the early glaucoma diagnosis in optometry. The evolving role of optometry personnel in the public health system is underpinned by the increasing number of patients with eye diseases and the growing demand for primary ophthalmic care due to a higher life expectancy of the population. So far, the optometry practice is not always considered as a part of the public health system, but it plays an important role in protecting the vision, as it often helps to identify patients with early stages of refractive disorders and other ophthalmic diseases. The opportunities of diagnosing of glaucoma in optometric practice usually depend on the set goals, available equipment, optometrist skills and commitments to achieving the results. Improving equipment availability in the optometrist’s office, professional development of specialists and their motivations for performing diagnostic tests may optimize the detection of glaucoma. It is also worth noting the importance of interaction between the optometrist and the ophthalmologist. Over the past years, a positive trend to optometry development has emerged shaping the future expansion of the scope of traditional professional interests of optometry staff. The trend is based on the improved situation with the equipment availability and the professional development of specialists. Keywords: glaucoma, optometrist, optometry practice, ophthalmologist, glaucoma diagnostics, glaucoma optic neuropathy. For citation: Korneeva A.V., Isakov I.N., Kuroedov A.V., Onufriychuk O.N. Diagnosing glaucoma in optometry practice. Russian Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology. 2022;22(4):258–264 (in Russ.). DOI: 10.32364/2311-7729-2022-22-4-258-264.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

23

Marshall, Edwin C. "The Hofstetter Effect." Hindsight: Journal of Optometry History 50, no. 2 (January 11, 2019): 35–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.14434/hindsight.v50i2.26590.

Full text

Abstract:

This biographical sketch profiles the international impact of Optometric Historical Society founder Henry W Hofstetter, OD, PhD. The article illuminates how Hofstetter's involvement and interest in international optometry history influenced the organization.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

24

Hebert, Kirsten L. "Optometry's Clubwomen." Hindsight: Journal of Optometry History 51, no. 2 (April 24, 2020): 51–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.14434/hindsight.v51i2.30281.

Full text

Abstract:

A brief history of The Woman's Auxiliary to the American Optometric Association featuring images of objects and other materials from the Archives & Museum of Optometry and the AFVA Records Collection, RG 410.08.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

25

Zeri, Fabrizio. "SOPTI Meeting 2020: Abstracts." Scandinavian Journal of Optometry and Visual Science 13, no. 1 (July 31, 2020): 24–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.5384/sjovs.vol13i1p24-29.

Full text

Abstract:

The 25th National Conference of the Italian Optometric Association (SOPTI) was held in Verona on January 19–20, 2020. The theme of the conference was “Innovative technologies in Optometry and Contact Lenses”, was arranged in 3 sessions: optometry, contact lenses, and ophthalmology. Three keynote speakers were invited during the conference: Prof. Rigmor C. Baraas from the University of South-Eastern Norway in Kongsberg, Prof. Silvia Tavazzi from University of Milano Bicocca and Dr. Iwan Zanchetta, clinical practice Rothrist, Switzerland. The abstracts from accepted posters and free papers are presented here.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

26

Newcomb, Robert D. "Two Visionary Ohio Women." Hindsight: Journal of Optometry History 51, no. 1 (January 29, 2020): 20–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.14434/hindsight.v51i1.29139.

Full text

Abstract:

This article profiles the careers of the Ohio State University College of Optometry’s most prominent mid-century women graduates: Dr. Lois Black Bing (1909-2009) and Dr. Ruth P. Morris (1920-2011). The author highlights Drs. Morris’ and Bing’s contributions to the profession, including Dr. Bing’s leadership role in bringing together the fields of education, psychology and optometry to advance children’s vision., and Dr. Morris’ business model as a family practice serving the vision care needs of patients in all stages of their lives, and her role as a mentor for optometry students at the OSU.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

27

SOROKA, MORT, DAVID KRUMHOLZ, and AMY BENNETT. "The Practice of Optometry: National Board of Examiners in Optometry Survey of Optometric Patients." Optometry and Vision Science 83, no. 9 (September 2006): E625—E636. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.opx.0000236028.23657.76.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

28

Soroka, Mort, David Krumholz, and Amy Bennett. "The practice of optometry: National Board of Examiners in Optometry survey of optometric patients." Optometry - Journal of the American Optometric Association 77, no. 9 (September 2006): 427–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.optm.2006.04.121.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

29

Lussier, Claudine. "Portrait of the profession according to millenials." Canadian Journal of Optometry 81, no. 3 (September 4, 2019): 62–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.15353/cjo.v81i3.741.

Full text

Abstract:

The Optometric Leaders Forum (OLF), held in late January, is THE annual gathering of leaders from associations, provincial associations and Canadian schools of optometry. It is a good opportunity for taking stock of the current practice and identifying emerging trends. In order to obtain a snapshot of the situation, the Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO) conducted two surveys. One was done among optometry students from the Montreal and Waterloo schools, and the other was done among young optometrists from 2013 to 2017. The respondents were therefore millennials aged 21 to 37. We compare students’ ideals to the reality of young graduates in a context of full employment.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

30

Musa, Mutali, Godwin S. Okoye, Raphael U. E. Akpalaba, and George Nnamdi Atuanya. "Managing in early COVID-19: The Nigerian optometry experience." Scandinavian Journal of Optometry and Visual Science 14, no. 2 (December 31, 2021): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.5384/sjovs.v14i2.130.

Full text

Abstract:

This study was designed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices of Nigerian optometrists and optometry students with regard to the COVID-19 pandemic, while also assessing its impact of their daily personal and professional routines. The Google Forms suite was used to design an online struc- tured survey/questionnaire. This was sent to Nigerian optometrists and optometry students along with a message soliciting their voluntary participation. This survey took place between 10th April and 15th May 2020. The responses received were electronically transmitted to the authors and populated via Google suite software. Descriptive statistics and inferences were then derived from these data. A total of 399 valid responses were logged during this study. Of these, 183 (45.4%) respondents were optometry students from the eight optometry education departments in Nigeria. Optometric doctors made up 216 of the respondents. 86% of optometrists reported having cases of COVID-19 in their state. No optometrists reported suffering from the COVID-19 disease while one (0.5%) student had been infected with COVID-19. Twelve percent of student respondents felt educational facilities were adequate to cater for post COVID- 19 resumption, while 21.5% of students felt that the ongoing academic session should be restarted. The COVID-19 Pandemic has impacted greatly on service delivery among Nigerian optometrists and optometry education. Educational institutions must also adjust to current realities in order to be able to provide safe and adequate training when the academic section resumes or restarts.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

31

King, Kyle W. "Pioneering Women in Indiana Optometry." Hindsight: Journal of Optometry History 51, no. 1 (January 29, 2020): 28–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.14434/hindsight.v51i1.29143.

Full text

Abstract:

This memoir is a summary of an oral interview conducted by Kyle W. King, O.D. with fellow Indiana-based optometrist Miriam Boyd, O.D. about her career in optometry and the career of her mother, Virlee Metzger, O.D. Dr. David Goss performed historical research to supplement Dr. Boyd's memoir. Taken together, the Metzger and Boyd's careers spanned 80 years (1933-2015) and represent an impressive professional legacy that endured changes both in society and in the scope and nature of optometric practice.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

32

Kędzia, Bolesław. "Professor Henry W. Hofstetter." Hindsight: Journal of Optometry History 50, no. 2 (January 11, 2019): 41–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.14434/hindsight.v50i2.26591.

Full text

Abstract:

Personal memoir describing Optometric Historical Society found Henry W Hofstetter, OD, PhD's visit to Karol Marcinkowski Unviersity of Medical Sciences (KMUMS) in Poznan Poland in 1984. The author discusses Hofstetter's imact on their research on ocular emmetropia/ametropia and on the curriculum and pedagogy of founders of KMUMS' Department of Optometry.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

33

Hebert, Kirsten L. "News." Hindsight: Journal of Optometry History 51, no. 3 (June 24, 2020): 62. http://dx.doi.org/10.14434/hindsight.v51i3.31039.

Full text

Abstract:

Highlights recent activities of the Optometric Historical Society and Archives & Museum of Optometry, including information about Hindsight being free to all AOA members, Phase II of the transfer of museum holdings to the University of Pikeville, graduating UMSL intern Taylour Arkfeld, and the resignation of Heritage Services Specialist, Kirsten Hebert.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

34

Kiely, Patricia M., and Joseph Chakman. "Practice standards for optometry and optometric practice accreditation." Clinical and Experimental Optometry 86, no. 3 (May 2003): 143–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1444-0938.2003.tb03096.x.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

35

Ettinger, Ellen Richter. "Optometric Educators: Contributing to the Future of Optometry." Optometry and Vision Science 75, no. 12 (December 1998): 849–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00006324-199812000-00001.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

36

Caplan, Lester. "A Personal Reflection on the 50th Year Anniversary of the Optometric Historical Society." Hindsight: Journal of Optometry History 50, no. 1 (January 11, 2019): 17–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.14434/hindsight.v50i1.26588.

Full text

Abstract:

Personal reflections of Dr. Lester Caplan, a founding member of the Optometric Historical Society, on his involvement during the course of his life and his career as a private practitioner in Baltimore, MD, as an academic at the University of Alabama, and his leadership in public health optometry at the local, state and federal level.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

37

Oduntan, A. O., A. Louw, and V. R. Moodley. "Perceptions, expectations, apprehensions and realities of graduating South African optometry students (PEAR study, 2006)." African Vision and Eye Health 66, no. 3 (December 19, 2007): 94–108. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/aveh.v66i3.237.

Full text

Abstract:

The objective of this study was to establish the perceptions, expectations, apprehensions and realities of South Africa optometry students completing their undergraduate studies in 2006. Copies of a questionnaire containing relevant information were distributed to all graduating students at the four Universities offering Optometry. The responses were coded and analyzed. The respondents (N=143), representing 77% of the graduating students included 27.3% males and 72.7% females, aged 20 to 37 years (mean = 23.34 ± 2.75). About a third (32.9%) of the respondents considered opening their own practice as the best way of entering into practice. Also, this mode of practice was considered as providing the greatest fulfilment for their personal (60.8%) and professional (53.8%) goals as well as offering long term financial security (43.7%). Many (56.6%) have secured employment before graduation. Upon graduation, 43.4% would like to join a franchise. Many (79.7%) felt that Government was not offering sufficient opportunities for optometrists. The majority, (70.6%) felt that the South African optometry profession is fastly becoming saturated and this was of great concern to many (31.5%). About half, (50.3%) have plans to go overseas to practice and the most common destinations were the UK (36.1%) and Australia (15%). The mean minimum monthly salary expected as new graduates was between R9 500 and R11 500 in the public and private sectors respectively. On a response scale, the future of optometry in South Africa was scored as 6.59 ± 1.92. Findings in this study may be useful to all stake holders in optometric education in South Africa, as they may reflect the future of the optometry profession in the country.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

38

Fernandes, Priyanka, Kelsey Oyong, and Dawn Terashita. "680. “There’s More to This Than Meets the Eye”: Opportunities for Infection Prevention in Optometry Clinics." Open Forum Infectious Diseases 5, suppl_1 (November 2018): S245. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofy210.686.

Full text

Abstract:

Abstract Background Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LAC-DPH) investigated an outbreak of epidemic keratoconjunctivitis secondary to adenovirus between June and July 2017, and all cases were linked to a single optometry clinic. The LAC-DPH aimed to determine whether sub-optimal infection prevention practices used in the implicated clinic were commonplace within other local optometry clinics. The objective of this study was to understand infection prevention practices in optometry clinics within Los Angeles County. Methods LAC-DPH conducted a survey consisting of 17 questions related to infection prevention practices among a sample of optometry providers in the county. The survey was administered online (SurveyMonkey) via emails sent to a local optometric society’s listserv and in-person at a local continuing education event for optometrists. The results were analyzed and are represented as percentages. Results There were 42 responses, 20 via the online survey (response rate 15%) and 22 via the in-person survey (response rate 22%). The majority worked in an optometry clinic: 77.5% (n = 31). More than half had no written hand-hygiene policy (58.5%, n = 24), 46.2% (n = 18) did not wear gloves while examining patients with eye drainage and about half (48.7%, n = 18) did not use droplet precautions for patients with respiratory symptoms. The vast majority used multi-dose eye-drop vials (92.5%, n = 37) but more than 40% (n = 21) did not discard the vial if the tip came into contact with conjunctiva. The majority (68.4%, n = 26) used alcohol wipes with 70% isopropyl alcohol to disinfect tonometers, while 47.4% (n = 18) used noncontact tonometers and 23.6% (n = 9) used disposable tips (options for this question were not mutually exclusive). Conclusion Infection prevention practices in optometry clinics are sub-optimal and must be improved. All optometry clinics must have a hand-hygiene policy and discard multi-dose vials which come into contact with conjunctivae. While the evidence on the best disinfectant for tonometers is limited, commonly used disinfectants like 70% alcohol wipes or 3% hydrogen peroxide have been associated with adenovirus outbreaks. Current evidence suggests that infectious spread via tonometers can be prevented by using disposable covers or by disinfection with 1:10 diluted bleach. Disclosures All authors: No reported disclosures.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

39

Freeman, Paul B. "Optometry is as optometry does." Optometry - Journal of the American Optometric Association 76, no. 9 (September 2005): 487–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.optm.2005.08.003.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

40

Ali, Jamshed, Gaurav Dubey, Zeba Hayat, Prasenjit Das, and Simi Afroz. "Mental optometry: Perceive to see with the mind’s eye." Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology 9, no. 4 (December 15, 2023): 480–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.18231/j.ijceo.2023.092.

Full text

Abstract:

Mental optometry is a newly recognized word that refers to the interaction of the mind, brain, and sensory perceptions. The pattern established by behavioural optometry's research and assumption linking bodily orientation to the physical field of vision will be followed by the mind's eye, emotions, and actions. All three theories imply the presence of such an idea as a fundamental component of their systems, even if it isn't formally stated. The database was compiled using PubMed, PubMed Central (PMC), the Cochrane library, Google scholar, and research gate. Mental Optometry provides a neurobiologically informed knowledge of mood, emotion, and thinking. Visual stimulus interpretations, enabling for therapeutic treatments to help patients recognize and rectify skewed judgments. Optometrists have an important role in patients with mental illness. Finally, we must evaluate how enhancing ocular health and visual suppleness may assist our patients improve their overall feeling of well-being.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

41

Phillips, K., L. Thorpe, and G. Innes. "LO13: Eye care in the emergency department: what proportion of patients presenting to the emergency department with isolated eye related complaints could alternatively be seen by an optometrist?" CJEM 20, S1 (May 2018): S11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/cem.2018.75.

Full text

Abstract:

Introduction: Approximately 2-3 percent of emergency department (ED) visits are due to eye-related complaints, adding to the ED workload. Many of these could be seen instead by an optometrist who specializes in the examination, diagnosis and treatment of eye-related disorders. We sought to determine the proportion of ED patients with isolated eye-related complaints that could be managed by an optometrist. Methods: We performed an administrative database study and descriptive analysis of all patients presenting to Calgary EDs with eye-related complaints during a one-year period. We determined optometry eligibility by reviewing discharge diagnoses and assessing whether that condition was within the Alberta Association of Optometrys (AAO) defined scope of practice. Patients were considered ineligible if their condition was related to bites, stings, thermal burns, assault, MVA or operative complications; if they required hospitalization or referral to a non-eye specialist (e.g. neurology); if they had associated headache, dizziness, syncope, hypertension, neurologic abnormality (e.g. diplopia); if they had facial cellulitis, orbital infections, adverse drug effects, or if they underwent observation in the ED because of concerns about a cardiac or neurological condition. Results: In 2015, 7686 patients were seen in Calgarys 5 EDs with eye related complaints. Of these, 76.2% were optometry-eligible and 75% of optometry-eligible patients arrived during day or evening hours (0800-2100). The most common presenting complaints were visual disturbance (24.8%), redness (22.1%), and pain or photophobia (16.4%). Optometry-eligible patients waited an average of 110 min and had an ED LOS of 149 min. Conclusion: Approximately 3 in every 4 patients seen in the ED for eye related complaints could alternatively be seen by an optometrist. Further research is required to establish the feasibility of diversion to an optometrist from the ED for eye-related complaints.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

42

Davis, Viktoria, and Lilien Vogl. "Gertrude Stanton (1863-1931)." Hindsight: Journal of Optometry History 51, no. 1 (December 9, 2019): 5–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.14434/hindsight.v51i1.28765.

Full text

Abstract:

Dr. Ella Gertrude Smith Ayer Stanton Jones (1863-1931), better known as Gertrude Stanton, was the first woman licensed to practice optometry in the United States. A native of Iowa, Stanton began her career as a teacher, but eventually moved to Minnesota where she received training and began to work as an itinerant refracting optician or optometrist, building her professional reputation through clever marketing. In 1901, shortly after the passage of the first optometry licensure law in Minnesota, Stanton applied for and received a license by exemption. Stanton went on to become an in-store optometrist at Dayton’s Department Store and eventually set up her own storefront where she employed her daughter and ran an optical business run entirely by women. During her career, she participated in optometry and professional associations and public service projects and was active in her community. Thrice married with three children, Stanton’s abiding popularity with her patients and the public as well as her financial success despite leading an unconventional life for a woman at the turn of the twentieth century is a testament to her fierce independence, indomitable spirit and impressive business acumen. This article, constructed from meticulous research in archival records, paints a detailed portrait of Stanton’s life and career as an optometric pioneer.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

43

Woo, Stanley, Patricia Hrynchak, and Natalie Hutchings. "Applicability of Entry to Practice Examinations for Optometry in Canada." Canadian Journal of Optometry 84, no. 1 (February 28, 2022): 33–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.15353/cjo.v84i1.3505.

Full text

Abstract:

High-stakes assessment for entry-to-practice is a critical component for the optometric profession's regulatory bodies in carrying out their duties to assure safe, effective, and ethical practice by their respective registrants. In 2019, the College of Optometrists of Ontario approved the acceptance of the United States (US) entry-to-practice examination for optometry, the National Board Examiners in Optometry (NBEO®), as an acceptable alternative assessment for the Canadian entry-to-practice examination, the Optometry Examining Board of Canada (OEBC). This decision was not unanimously supported in stakeholder feedback. In this paper, the development and structure of the two assessments are described. A global consensus framework is applied to identify the appropriateness of the assessments for Canada, and a similar change in entry-to-practice for nursing is examined for contextual correlates. Although intrinsically satisfactory for their respective jurisdictions, the NBEO® does not appear to satisfy the critical criteria of validity and acceptability for Ontario or, more broadly, Canada. Cultural and systemic differences between the Canadian and US health systems were also identified as additional barriers. Lastly, major future vulnerabilities for the profession lie in the availability of the entry-to-practice examination to all Canadians, Anglophone and Francophone.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

44

Grosvenor, Theodore. "OPTOMETRY." Optometry and Vision Science 66, no. 9 (September 1989): 648. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00006324-198909000-00013.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

45

Wong, Siu G. "Siu G. Wong, O.D., M.P.H." Hindsight: Journal of Optometry History 51, no. 2 (April 24, 2020): 53–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.14434/hindsight.v51i2.30282.

Full text

Abstract:

This memoir, written by Dr. Siu G. Wong, chronicles her early influences and education, and profiles her first career as a public health optometrist and her second career as a community activist and public historian. Dr. Wong graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with her doctorate in optometry in 1970 and received her master's in public health in 1973. Her first position as an educator at the University of Houston (UH) included pioneering an interdisciplinary community health program in a low-income neighborhood as well as coordinating the first externship program for UH optometry students with the United States Public Health Service-Indian Health Service (USPHS-IHS). Dr. Wong joined the USPHS in 1978 where she was the first female commissioned officer assigned to the Indian Health Service (IHS), the first chief optometrist of an administrative region, and eventually the first woman to hold the position of chief optometric consultant to the IHS. During her tenure, she spearheaded quality assurance programs and was active in both the American Optometric Association (AOA) and the American Public Health Association (APHA), serving in leadership roles in the AOA's Council on Clinical Optometric Care, Hospital Privileges Committee, the QA Committee, and the Multidisciplinary Practice Section. She also became a member of the APHA's Vision Care Section and the Armed Forces Optometric Society. After retirement, Dr. Wong continued her role in public service, serving as the Clinical Director for the Special Olympics Opening Eyes program and as a clnical consultant. She became active also in public history, joining the Chinese American Citizens Alliance where she works to raise awareness of the contributions of Chinese Americans to American history. This article was annotated by Kirsten Hebert.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

46

Myers, Raymond I. "The Origins of the Optometric Historical Society." Hindsight: Journal of Optometry History 50, no. 1 (January 11, 2019): 19–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.14434/hindsight.v50i1.26587.

Full text

Abstract:

This article is a first-person account of the historical development of the Optometric Historical Society (OHS) which includes a description of the pivotal roles played by Head Librarian Maria Dablemont of the International Library, Archives and Museum of Optometry and Henry W Hofstetter, O.D., Ph.D., and the conditions that contributed to the need for a historical society. The author was a student, colleague and contemporary of Dr. Hofstetter and Ms. Dablemont during his education and employment in St. Louis, MO.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

47

Woodruff, M. E. "PEDIATRIC OPTOMETRY." Optometry and Vision Science 67, no. 7 (July 1990): 564–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00006324-199007000-00019.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

48

Kader, Harvey A. "OPTOMETRY CLINICS." Optometry and Vision Science 72, no. 7 (July 1995): 537. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00006324-199507000-00016.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

49

Bader, Dennis. "PEDIATRIC OPTOMETRY." Optometry and Vision Science 62, no. 5 (May 1985): 358. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00006324-198505000-00012.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

50

Pickwell, David. "WORLD OPTOMETRY." Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics 7, no. 2 (April 1987): 115–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-1313.1987.tb01005.x.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

We offer discounts on all premium plans for authors whose works are included in thematic literature selections. Contact us to get a unique promo code!