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Optometrists should be aware of bidirectional relationship between vision loss, distress

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Vision loss can cause psychological distress and psychological factors can affect vision loss. The number of ...
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College of Optometrists in Vision Development & Neuro Optometric Rehabilitation Association Issue Joint Recommendation for Optometric Evaluation Following Brain Injury

MANALAPAN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD) and the Neuro Optometric Rehabilitation Association TM (NORA), today, issued a joint call-to-action to all ...
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Insights into low vision: 41% diagnosed by optometrists

Patients with low vision were predominantly diagnosed by an optometrist (41%) or an ophthalmologist (31%). Doctors are the primary source of information for nearly three-quarters of patients with low ...
Columbus Dispatch

Improving eye, vision care in Appalachian Ohio in focus for optometrists, nonprofit groups

Dr. Shane Foster remembers growing up in Athens County and wearing glasses from an early age. The southeastern Ohio optometrist understands the unique challenges of being a kid in Appalachia and the ...
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Which Eye Specialist Treats Wet AMD?

Optometrists (healthcare providers who offer standard eye care) can diagnose wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) but can't treat it. Therapies for wet AMD are primarily led by ophthalmologists ...