"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.
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D009907
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| MeSH Number(s) |
H02.553
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| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Optometry" by people in Profiles.
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Survey of the Faculty Status of Optometrists at Academic Medical Centers in the United States. Optom Vis Sci. 2023 04 01; 100(4):261-270.
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Snapshots of low-value medical care. JAMA Intern Med. 2013 Feb 11; 173(3):186-7.
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Online contact lens dispensing for optometric practices. Optometry. 2008 Dec; 79(12):737-45.
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The need for optometric rehabilitation for our veterans who have incurred a traumatic brain injury: Senate Bill 1999/House Bill 3558. Optometry. 2008 Apr; 79(4):170-1.
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A survey of clinical prescribing philosophies for hyperopia. Optom Vis Sci. 2004 Apr; 81(4):233-7.