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TODAY'S HEADLINES
At this time, the NHSC Loan Repayment Program is open only to licensed primary-care medical, dental, and mental and behavorial health providers. Optometrists are excluded. That's right. Excluded. » More
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Optometry lost access to the National Health ServiceCorps scholarship and loan repayment program in the early 2000s. Sign the petition to add optometrists to the federal loanforgiveness program (NHSC). This program incentivizes optometrists to work inunder served areas of the country. » More
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American adults who lose their eyesight are almost twice as likely to be depressed as other adults, an analysis of data from a large federal health survey has revealed. » More
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The new Practice Eyes are ideal for teaching, refreshing, and practicing gonoiscopic examination skills such as examining and confirming normal angle structures, determining and measuring anterior chamber angle, and determining any developmental abnormalities. » More
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The American Academy of Ophthalmology issued a list of 5 recommended practice changes as part of the Choosing Wisely initiative of the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation. The campaign aims to reduce waste in the American healthcare system by encouraging physicians to reconsider their medical routines and patients to adjust their expectations according to validated effectiveness research. » More
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Bausch + Lomb and Walgreens announced a new SightSense online and in-store patient education program. The initiative aims to heighten eye health awareness and encourage consumers to take proactive steps to protect and preserve their sight. » More
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