"Optometry" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The professional practice of primary eye and vision care that includes the measurement of visual refractive power and the correction of visual defects with lenses or glasses.
| Descriptor ID |
D009907
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| MeSH Number(s) |
H02.553
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| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Optometry" by people in Profiles.
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The Implications on Future Ophthalmic Care During and Post-COVID-19. Front Public Health. 2021; 9:653708.
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Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 specific IgG antibodies among eye care workers in South India. Indian J Med Microbiol. 2021 Oct-Dec; 39(4):467-472.
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Impact of COVID-19 on Indian optometrists: A student, educator, and practitioner's perspective. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2021 Apr; 69(4):958-963.
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Optometry Australia's infection control guidelines 2020. Clin Exp Optom. 2021 04; 104(3):267-284.
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Remote visual impairment teaching clinics during COVID-19 at a university optometry school. Ophthalmic Physiol Opt. 2021 05; 41(3):630-631.
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Ophthalmic Physiol Opt. 2021 05; 41(3):632.
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A snapshot of optometry teaching in Australia and New Zealand in response to COVID-19. Clin Exp Optom. 2021 Aug; 104(6):723-727.
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Optometric education in the post-COVID-19 era: A time of forced change! Indian J Ophthalmol. 2021 Mar; 69(3):746-750.
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Visual Acuity Testing for Telehealth Using Mobile Applications. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2021 03 01; 139(3):344-347.
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Contact lens education for the practitioners of the future. Ophthalmic Physiol Opt. 2021 05; 41(3):603-609.