2017 National Optometry Workforce Survey.

Significance: Planning for the effective delivery of eye care, on all levels, depends on an accurate and detailed knowledge of the optometric workforce and an understanding of demographic/behavioral trends to meet future needs of the public.

Purpose: The purposes of this study were to assess the current and future supply of doctors of optometry and to examine in-depth trends related to (1) demographic shifts, (2) sex-based differences, (3) differences in practice behaviors in between self-employed and employed optometrists, and (4) the concept of additional capacity within the profession.

Methods: The 2017 National Optometry Workforce Survey (31 items) was distributed to 4050 optometrists, randomly sampled from a population of 45,033 currently licensed and practicing optometrists listed in the American Optometric Association's Optometry Master Data File.

Optometric support to Pacific Angel--Nepal 2012.

In September 2012, Pacific Angel (PACANGEL)--Nepal 2012 was conducted in Kaski District, Nepal. Health services were provided in optometry, family medicine, pediatrics, physical therapy, midwifery, dentistry, and pharmacy. This report is on optometric care provided.

Use of clinical practice guidelines by executive directors of optometric associations.

Background: The process of developing the American Optometric Association's (AOA) Optometric Clinical Practice Guidelines began in 1989 under the direction of John F. Amos, O.D.

Driver contrast sensitivity and reaction times as measured through a salt-covered windshield.

Background: The objective of this study was to use contrast sensitivity measurements to determine the effect of windshield salt film on driver vision. This effect simulates road salt spray that dries in place on a vehicle windshield during winter driving conditions.

Methods: Ten emmetropic subjects were tested to assess contrast sensitivity functions through windshields that were clear compared with the same stimuli as viewed through windshields coated with salt film.

Accuracy of pharmaceutical tracking data with regard to optometrists' prescribing.

Background: The optometric scope of practice has increased dramatically over the last 30 years. This includes the ability to administer legend drugs to facilitate the examination process and prescribe legend drugs to treat the eye and adjacent areas in accordance with state laws. However, because such laws are relatively new in some states, the prescribing optometric communities in the United States may have difficulty in making their presence known amongst the pharmaceutical tracking companies.

Prevalence of ametropia in Ugandan soldiers.

A U.S. Army Optometry team was dispatched as part of the Africa Crisis Initiative to Uganda to provide vision care to a battalion-size task force of the Ugandan Army.