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Similar restrictions would not be put on dentists, chiropractors or podiatrists, since these doctors’ practice acts define them as physicians. The legislation next goes to the house of representatives.
To counteract scope expansion efforts, MD groups in at least three states have introduced legislation that could prevent or limit ODs from being referenced as doctors or physicians.
High-risk populations in economically disadvantaged communities were brought into the healthcare system, with many given eyeglasses and booked for follow-up appointments.
About 65% of academic medical centers employ optometrists, but only 51% have an academic appointment to formally recognize their contributions to medical education.
Low adiponectin and high HbA1c levels displayed an increased risk, suggesting consistent management could lessen this development. Researchers theorize a role for choroidal thickening in diabetes as the mechanism.
The conclusion comes from a study showing that prevalence returned to pre-pandemic levels after lockdown, though methodological issues may have influenced results.