"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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| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Optometry" by people in Profiles.
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Mentoring to build future editorial talent. Optom Vis Sci. 2024 Aug 01; 101(8):495-496.
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Optometry and Vision Science's Top Articles: The First 100 Years. Optom Vis Sci. 2023 03 01; 100(3):183-186.
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A Historic Milestone for Optometry and Vision Science. Optom Vis Sci. 2023 01 01; 100(1):1-4.
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Why Bother with Research in Schools and Colleges of Optometry? Optom Vis Sci. 2022 11 01; 99(11):791.
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Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial Outcomes Reported This Month in Optometry and Vision Science. Optom Vis Sci. 2022 03 01; 99(3):203.
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Optometry and Vision Science 2020 Journal Metrics. Optom Vis Sci. 2021 08 01; 98(8):865-866.
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Validation of the Clouclip and utility in measuring viewing distance in adults. Ophthalmic Physiol Opt. 2020 11; 40(6):801-814.
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Training students with patient actors improves communication: a pilot study. Optom Vis Sci. 2014 Jan; 91(1):121-8.
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A prototype plan for an emergency optometric clinic. Optometry. 2006 Jan; 77(1):47-50.
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Glenn Fry award lecture 2002: wavefront sensing, ideal corrections, and visual performance. Optom Vis Sci. 2004 Mar; 81(3):167-77.