Eyecare workforce is 'adequate for current and projected demand

The American Optometric Association (AOA) and the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) recently released results of the National Eyecare Workforce Study. The study aimed to answer questions about how U.S. eye health needs will be met over the next decade. » Full article

Contact Lenses and Lens Care
This is your go-to place for the latest information on contact lens fitting, lens care, and other conditions that affect successful contact lens wear. View articles, video, CME, and explore tools to pass on to your patients. Learn More.

Dr. Ernie Bowling: The optometric manpower study

The profession has long awaited the release of the Eye Care Workforce Study. The project was jointly commissioned by the American Optometric Association (AOA) and the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) and was conducted by the Lewin Group. The date of the study is listed on the Executive Summary as April 25, 2014, and the results were made public June 10. Congratulations to the AOA and ASCO for commissioning the study. The last one by Abt was in 1999, so this was quite timely and in fact long overdue. » Full article

Point-counterpoint: Contact lens follow-ups

In the age of daily disposables, are follow-up visits with contact lens patients still necessary or just an inconvenience? Dr. Mile Brujic and Dr. Jason Miller weigh in. » Full article

Downloads

You are subscribed to the Optometry Times Issue Alert.

• Punctal occlusion may improve visual acuity for contact lens patients

• How withdrawal of Windows XP support affects you