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Systemic thromboembolic complications are well documented to be associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); however, there have been a growing number of reports regarding ocular complications stemming from COVID-19 vaccination…
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Spontaneous closure of an idiopathic full-thickness macular hole (FTMH) is a rare event. The underlying mechanisms are unclear because of the difficulty in detecting subtle structural changes even with serial imaging. Previous reports …
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The advancing age of the population will require increased access to eye care services to manage eye diseases and vision correction. Optometric education requires a sound financial plan to manage student debt. This study evaluates the financial inequalities of optometric programs in Canada and how this may impact the provision of eye care professionals.
PURPOSE
The objective of this study was to compare the financial inequities in optometric education in Canada from the 2020 graduating class.
METHODS
A cross-sectional study assessed monetary variables related to the study of optometry in Canada, including academic and personal expenses, and overall debt and expenses related to the COVID-19 lockdown for the 2020 graduating class.
RESULTS
A total of 108 optometry students from the 2020 graduating classes of the University of Montreal and the University of Waterloo responded, with 68 (female/male respondents, 53:15; mean [standard deviation] age, 25.66 [2.01] years) completing the study. Waterloo students spent more years in university (P
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Stakeholder engagement has been identified by national health organizations as a crucial step to successful translation of new health care treatments. In this clinical report, clinician-stakeholder feedback is presented for the magneti…
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The Global Myopia Prevalence and International Levels of Education study models national trends in educational performance with myopia prevalence in children; it examines the association of near work with myopia in the form of an ecolo…
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Some patients show poor visual outcomes after Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty. In such cases, secondary Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty can be performed to achieve complete visual recovery. Anterior seg…
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This study provides a new method to measure the refractive index of crystalline lens in the human eye in vivo.
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Accessing the refractive index of crystalline lenses in the human eye in vivo has long been a challenge. This…
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Exposure to long-wavelength light has been proposed as a potential intervention to slow myopia progression in children. This article provides an evidence-based review of the safety and myopia control efficacy of red light and discusses…
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Keratometry and pachymetry are important for diagnosis and monitoring of keratoconus. Many corneal imaging units exist, but comparison to determine repeatability and agreement is paramount for adequate keratoconus management in primary…
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Dry eye disease causes ocular pain, blurred vision, reduced visual quality of life, and reduced workplace performance. This disease is underreported and underdiagnosed despite being highly prevalent in optometric care.
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T…