"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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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Optometry" by people in Profiles.
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Wang Q, Valenzuela IA, Harizman N, Gorroochurn P, Torres DR, Maruri SC, Diamond DF, Horowitz JD, Friedman DS, De Moraes CG, Cioffi GA, Liebmann JM, Hark LA. Glaucoma Screening and Referral Risk Factors in a High-Risk Population: Follow-Up Study of the Manhattan Vision Screening Study. J Glaucoma. 2025 03 01; 34(3):164-174.
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Diamond DF, Kresch YS, Gorroochurn P, Park L, Horowitz JD, Wang Q, Maruri SC, Henriquez DR, Harizman N, Carrion J, Liebmann JM, Cioffi GA, Hark LA. Manhattan Vision Screening and Follow-up Study (NYC-SIGHT): Vision and refractive error results. Clin Exp Optom. 2025 03; 108(2):183-190.
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Alvi RA, Justason L, Liotta C, Martinez-Helfman S, Dennis K, Croker SP, Leiby BE, Levin AV. The Eagles Eye Mobile: assessing its ability to deliver eye care in a high-risk community. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2015 Mar-Apr; 52(2):98-105.
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Murchison A, Richards M, Tabin G, Ruit S, Gurung R. Optimal single intraocular lens power for the Nepali population. Br J Ophthalmol. 2004 Oct; 88(10):1235-6.
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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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Spaeth GL. "Comanagement": a word used to hide collusion. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers. 1997 Jun; 28(6):449-51.
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Abrams LS, Scott IU, Spaeth GL, Quigley HA, Varma R. Agreement among optometrists, ophthalmologists, and residents in evaluating the optic disc for glaucoma. Ophthalmology. 1994 Oct; 101(10):1662-7.