Revision of subjects of the Korean Optometrist Licensing Examination suggested by optometrists by Won Jin Lee, Sung Soo Kang, Ok-Jin Lee, Sang-Chul Park, Seung-Won Lee, Young-Ki Jeon

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Is there scope for expanding the optometrist's scope of practice in Singapore? - a survey of optometrists, opticians in Singapore by George, Pradeep Paul, Yun, Olivia Chng Shih, Siow, Kalin, Saxena, Nakul, Heng, Bee Hoon, Car, Josip, Lockwood, Craig

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Focusing on the Place Model for Optometrists by Julie F McClelland, Karen Breslin

“…Results: The majority of participants placed qualified optometrists in the Professional area on the Place Model (87%, <i>n</i> = 88) with the remainder placing qualified optometrists in the De-Professional area on the Place Model (13%, n = 13). …”
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Role of optometrist in ophthalmic practice by Kumar Narendar

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Expanding Scope of Practice for Ontario Optometrists by Emily Bray, Ivy Bourgault

“…In 2011, The Optometry Act, 1991 was amended to include The Designated Drugs and Standards of Practice Regulation which expanded the scope of practice for Ontario optometrists to include prescribing privileges from a specific list of drugs. …”
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Expanding Scope of Practice for Ontario Optometrists by Emily Catherine Bray, Ivy Bourgeault

“… In 2011, The Optometry Act, 1991 was amended to include The Designated Drugs and Standards of Practice Regulation which expanded the scope of practice for Ontario optometrists to include prescribing privileges from a specific list of drugs. …”
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Are Optometrists Prepared to Be Involved in Post-Stroke Rehabilitation? by Amritha Stalin, Susan J. Leat, Tammy Labreche

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Screening for macular disorders: the optometrist&#39;s perspective by Elsner AE, King BJ

“…Ann E Elsner, Brett J King School of Optometry, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA Abstract: Macular screening services can take many forms, offering a variety of roles for optometrists. The need for screening has been demonstrated in industrialized and developing nations alike. …”
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Differences in characteristics of Medicare patients treated by ophthalmologists and optometrists by Darby D. Miller, Michael W. Stewart, Joshua J. Gagne, Alan L. Wagner, Aaron Y. Lee, Satya Surbhi

“…Purpose To quantify differences in the age, gender, race, and clinical complexity of Medicare beneficiaries treated by ophthalmologists and optometrists in each of the United States. Design Cross-sectional study based on publicly accessible Medicare payment and utilization data from 2012 through 2017. …”
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A survey of optometrists&#39; ophthalmic medication prescribing by Gonzalez AL, Bennett N, Lakhani R

“…For years, much emphasis has been placed on the core function of optometrists as prescribers for refractive correction, yet little is known about their medication prescribing habits. …”
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Optometrists’ perspectives on speciality programme development in South Africa by Nashua Naicker, Alvin J. Munsamy

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Barriers to the Diagnosis and Management of Keratoconus Among Optometrists in Kenya by Rashid ZA, Moodley VR, Mashige KP, Agho KE

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New developments in the optometrist’s assessment and treatment of common headaches by Maduabuchukwu Innocent Nkollo, Aghogho Odogu

“…However, it is expected that the Optometrist will carry out the required eye examination procedures and/or prescribe the ideal medications, if need be, to remedy the headache complaint.…”
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Knowledge, experience and practices of optometrists in Uganda about keratoconus by Godfrey Wanok, Simon Arunga, Baljean Dhillon, Naomi Nsubuga

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Prescribing patterns for hyperopia: an insight of the optometrist perspective and practice by Ali Alsaqr, Saleh Alhumaid, Muteb Alanazi, Ali Abusharha

“…Abstract Background To investigate the current prescribing patterns for correcting hyperopia among optometrists in clinical practice in Saudi Arabia and compare those to current international guidelines. …”
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Cycloplegia Improves the Inter-Optometrist Repeatability of Subjective Refraction by Carlos Carpena-Torres, Maria Rodríguez-Lafora, Cristina Pastrana, Ana Privado-Aroco, María Serramito, Laura Batres, Gonzalo Carracedo

“…Background: Since accommodation may be a source of error affecting the inter-optometrist repeatability of subjective refraction, this study investigated whether the use of cycloplegia could improve this repeatability. …”
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Differences in characteristics of Medicare patients treated by ophthalmologists and optometrists. by Darby D Miller, Michael W Stewart, Joshua J Gagne, Alan L Wagner, Aaron Y Lee

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>To quantify differences in the age, gender, race, and clinical complexity of Medicare beneficiaries treated by ophthalmologists and optometrists in each of the United States.<h4>Design</h4>Cross-sectional study based on publicly accessible Medicare payment and utilization data from 2012 through 2017.…”
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Sistem kawalan inventori berasaskan web bagi uwaiys optometrist / by 516044 Ruzanna Kamarulzaman, Mohammad Ishak Desa, supervisor, Fakulti Sains Komputer dan Sistem Maklumat

Strategies to help patients stop smoking: the optometrist&#39;s perspective by Kennedy RD, Douglas O

“…The article also discusses what eye care professionals &ndash; specifically optometrists &ndash; can do to help address tobacco use with their patients. …”
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Contact lens care tips for patients: an optometrist&rsquo;s perspective by Lievens CW, Cilimberg KC, Moore A

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