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
December 5, 2024
Rethinking Dry Eye Disease: A Contemporary Approach to a Complex Condition
Location: Virtual
Presenters: Nate Lighthizer, OD, and Dagny Zhu, MD
Webinar: 9:00pm ET
Sponsored by Bausch + Lomb
December 6-7, 2024
December 7-8, 2024
Retina Update 2024
Location: Westin Carlsbad, Carlsbad, California
Program Chairs: Mohammad Rafieetary, OD, and Steven Ferrucci, OD
Earn up to 11 LIVE COPE credits (accreditation pending)
