Primary Care Optometry News

The Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry, in collaboration with the National Board of Examiners in Optometry, has announced 2024 pass rate data for each optometric institution in the U.S., according to a press release.

A recent report published by the Rand Corp. found that comprehensive eye exams for service members instead of basic visual acuity screenings would be cost-effective and promote military readiness.

Large retrospective studies have demonstrated that visual impairment is a risk factor for developing cognitive impairment, including dementia.

The OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation has announced its partnership with WHO on the organization’s SPECS 2030 initiative, a global effort to increase refractive error coverage by 40% by 2030.

I recently read an interesting article that came in on my Healio news feed, which featured research by Wendy Harrison, OD, PhD, and colleagues on corneal hysteresis as a biomarker for prediabetes.

Optometry Giving Sight has named Donna J. Mikulecky, CPA, as the organization’s next executive director, replacing retiring Lois Schoenbrun, FAAO, according to a press release.

Although best corrected visual acuity was the only visual function test ready for immediate use in a diabetic retinal disease staging system, others showed promise or potential, according to a report published in Ophthalmology Science.

Patients with type 2 diabetes recently diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy had a significantly reduced concentration of progranulin in their tears compared with control patients, according to prospective study results.

A novel primary care optometry-based diabetic retinopathy service served as an efficient, safe alternative to hospital services and offered advantages over virtual clinics, according to a study conducted in the U.K. and published in Eye.