A comprehensive eye exam is a great way to check in on your overall health, as optometrists can diagnose over 270 diseases.

Source: https://www.fortmorgantimes.com/2023/12/13/eyes-know-why-time-to-use-your-health-benefit-funds/

“And we’re going to lose that if friends of the governor or good political supporters or optometrists get on that board and consumers have no input like they do now,” McGee said.

Source: https://www.kjan.com/index.php/2023/02/blind-and-deaf-iowans-oppose-elements-of-governors-state-government-realignment/

In response, he aims to raise $25,000 to hold vision health camps led by a group of local optometrists in rural areas and hospitals.

Source: https://richmondstandard.com/richmond/2023/06/02/gyuto-foundation-director-fundraising-to-bring-vision-care-to-rural-india/

Some are missing out on basic care - regular showers, access to dentists and optometrists, and specialised bedding to prevent pressure wounds, as well as medical attention and prescribed treatments.

Source: https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/8148581/neglect-and-the-silent-treatment-for-hunter-nursing-home-residents/?src=rss

These optometrists, opticians and technicians were recruited specifically for the Ile-a-la-Crosse visit.

Source: https://bayobserver.ca/mac-kids-providing-eye-exams-for-indigenous-children-in-remote-areas/