Vision Care
Southern States Fare Worst in Vision Care Access, Disease Burden
In these areas, non-Hispanic Black children were more likely to report this finding than non-Hispanic whites.
02/24/2023
Huge Swings in Visual Impairment Rates Documented in County-by-County Analysis
Cases of acuity loss or blindness correlated with a relative dearth of eyecare providers and were especially prevalent in populations with a higher rate of poverty.
07/12/2022
Disparities in Eye Care Found Among North American Natives
This patient population was found to have higher ophthalmic claim rates, yet lower service levels, than non-Hispanic whites.
12/31/2021
Racial, Ethnic Minorities Report Feeling Less Respected
Surveyed patients indicated this was the case 23% of the time.
12/20/2021
Needs of Visually Impaired are Unmet in Clinics
Fewer than 10% of physicians nationwide provide basic accommodations for patients with significant visual limitations, survey finds.
12/20/2021
Letters to the Editor
Feedback and ideas from the optometric community.
09/15/2021
Gender, Race and Socioeconomics Factor into Eyecare Demand
Adding another ophthalmologist to a region in service didn’t translate into more office visits.
04/30/2021
Prescribing For Young Children
Follow these guidelines to ensure your prescriptions are well suited for this demographic.
04/15/2020
A COVID-19 Pandemic Transition In Action
Optometrists at Emory Eye Center are on the frontlines, caring for patients through hospital consults and urgent clinic visits.
04/14/2020
A Peek at the Pinhole
This simple test can quickly categorize a patient’s reduced vision as either refractive or pathological. Here’s what else it can do.
03/15/2020
Upcoming Events
August 14, 2024
The 3 I's of Geographic Atrophy: Imaging, Identification, and Intervention
Location: Virtual
Presenters: Mark Dunbar, OD, FAAO, and David Chin Yee, MD
Webinar: 8:30pm ET
Sponsored by Apellis
September 8, 2024
Ocular Surface Symposium
Location: Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel
Presenter: Paul Karpecki, OD
September 9, 2024
The 3 I's of Geographic Atrophy: Imaging, Identification, and Intervention
Location: Virtual
Presenters: Damon Dierker, OD, FAAO, and Lucas Lindsell, OD, MD
Webinar: 8:30pm ET
Sponsored by Apellis
