Championing children’s eye care
It is critical that every child receives an in-person, comprehensive eye examination by an eye doctor in their first year of life and before school or sooner if their doctor recommends it. Vision has an [...]
That burnt-out feeling? Could be heaping EHR messages
If a perpetually full inbox of EHR messages and unresolved tasks gives you nightmares, be forewarned that it may increase risk of burnout. A new study makes the case for enhanced EHR workflow.
By association: Statins, cholesterol and glaucoma risk
A new study shows statin use may be associated with lower POAG risk, while conversely, higher serum cholesterol levels may increase risk.
DOC Access Act fights harmful vision plan abuses
H.R. 3762, the Dental and Optometric Care Access Act, seeks to improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans, restoring patients’ and doctors’ control over important care decisions.
Looking ahead
Only united under our common cause will optometry be recognized for the future-focused role in American health care.