Case report: The role of hypertension retinopathy graduation in the management of systemic cardiovascular disease.

Moderate to severe hypertensive retinopathies are more likely to correlate with uncontrolled blood pressure in all ages. Mild microvascular changes are expected with natural aging and are therefore more concerning in patients younger than 40. Risk assessment is subsequently determined based on blood pressure measurements and patient symptoms.

Survey of the Faculty Status of Optometrists at Academic Medical Centers in the United States.

Significance: This is the first study of the prevalence and faculty status of optometrists practicing at academic medical centers in the United States.

Purpose: This study aimed to quantify the number of optometrists at academic medical centers, along with faculty rank and post-doctoral training programs.

Methods: The official Web sites of academic medical centers and schools of medicine in the United States were examined during the 2021 to 2022 academic year to identify departments of ophthalmology and collect faculty profiles of employed optometrists.