"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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Optometry" by people in Profiles.
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Ramke J, Zhao J, Wilson O, Lee A, Dakin S, Watene R, Cunningham W, Harwood M, Black J. Geographic access to eye health services in Aotearoa New Zealand: which communities are being left behind? Clin Exp Optom. 2023 03; 106(2):158-164.
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Daskivich LP, Vasquez C, Martinez C, Tseng CH, Mangione CM. Implementation and Evaluation of a Large-Scale Teleretinal Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Program in the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services. JAMA Intern Med. 2017 05 01; 177(5):642-649.
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Sanchez JE, D?az de Le?n R, Mendoza-Santoyo F, Gonz?lez G, Jos?-Yacaman M, Ponce A, Gonz?lez FJ. Resonance properties of Ag-ZnO nanostructures at terahertz frequencies. Opt Express. 2015 Sep 21; 23(19):25111-7.
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Jones SL, Nichols KK. Diabetic eye examination report. Optometry. 2007 Nov; 78(11):588-95.
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Rouse MW, Hyman L, Hussein M, Solan H. Frequency of convergence insufficiency in optometry clinic settings. Convergence Insufficiency and Reading Study (CIRS) Group. Optom Vis Sci. 1998 Feb; 75(2):88-96.
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Hammond M, Lyn D. The office with the open concept. J Am Optom Assoc. 1984 Oct; 55(10):779-81.