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[Dr. Maria Pribis @DrMariaCT]

“Our challenge as ODs is to be vigilant but not allow the fear of #technology to rule our lives. Technology should improve patient care and make our lives easier” - @tawong via @OptometryTimes #optometry #ophthalmology #eyecare #techtuesday #healthcare
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[Dr. Maria Pribis @DrMariaCT]

"Batters with better eye-hand visual motor reaction time [appear to be] more discerning swinging at pitches compared [to those with] poorer visual-motor reaction time" - via Dr. Daniel Laby @SportsVisionNYC #sports #vision
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[Brian Stagg, MD @BrianStaggMD]

About 43.9 million Medicare beneficiaries use eyeglasses, but there are sociodemographic disparities in eyeglass use
We will need to be creative to address these disparities given the number of people affected
@mwoodward_md @UMKelloggEye https://t.co/lst3ypgCa6

[Amy Gallant Sullivan @Eyeppl]

Look up into the sky tonight & see the "tears of St. Lawrence"…or the Perseids. Falling stars are more likely to be seen in the Northern Hemisphere this time of the year because the annual Perseids meteor shower reaches its peak mid-August. Don’t forget to make a wish! #science

[See Now @WeAreSeeNow]

Not okay! https://t.co/esnZnSA56z

[San Diego Center for Blind and Vision Loss @SDCBlind]

IrisVision relies on a Samsung Galaxy smartphone to record what the wearer sees and then it zooms in to make the #blind spots disappear. | VR headset could help restore eye sight in those with macular degeneration | https://t.co/hrX1czjkOf

[EyeSmart @AcademyEyeSmart]

Is blue light exposure from digital devices damaging our eyesight? The answer may surprise you. Learn more from #ophthalmologist Dr. Rahul Khurana: https://t.co/j6ZVpQ2GbI #bluelight #digital #screentime #eyesight #ChildrensEyeHealthAndSafetyMonth #eyes

[American Academy of Optometry @aaopt]

Take a look at this article from U.S. News and World Report discussing the feature article from the July issue of the Optometry and Vision Science Journal, "The Hand-eye Coordination of Professional Baseball Players: The Relationship to Batting"

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[Optometweet @Optometweet]

@DrMariaCT We’ll see them in Oct. Don’t worry. They’ll fold. :-)

[The Eye Institute @PAEyeInstitute]

August is Children's Eye Health and Safety Month! Studies have shown that 80% of classroom learning is visual, so it is the perfect time to have your children's eyes checked! Call TEI or visit our website, https://t.co/IAKqZtPiq7, to schedule your kids' appointment today!!

[Dr. Maria Pribis @DrMariaCT]

The month of #August is National Eye Exam month so be sure to get those #eyes checked before heading #backtoschool in the near future

[The Eye Institute @PAEyeInstitute]

Click here: https://t.co/sa4SQIAzHh to read about choosing the right type of contact lenses.

[Dr. Maria Pribis @DrMariaCT]

Sjögren’s syndrome, #dryeye disease and #depression linked - via @AOAConnect https://t.co/vY0dyqbUpH - #womenshealth

[Optometry Times @OptometryTimes]

.@shelnem gives her five true pieces of advice first-years hate hearing https://t.co/GS6j9qi9zG #optometry

[@OptometryToday @OptometryToday]

OT talks with five optometrists under 30 to find out their hopes and predictions for the future of optometry https://t.co/bXLbu5yquR #optometry #optoms

[Review of Optometry @revoptom]

A 23-year-old Caucasian male presented from the emergency room after being hit in the right eye with a racquetball. He complained of mild pain, blurred vision and photophobia. A CT scan didn't find orbital fractures.

What's wrong? Check out the case here:
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[Optometry Times @OptometryTimes]

5 features of successful comanagement https://t.co/s3DpOSIsVx #optometry

[San Diego Center for Blind and Vision Loss @SDCBlind]

In the shadow of fights against better-known diseases like AIDS and malaria, the 20-year battle against #trachoma—a bacterial infection that affects the eyes—is chalking up impressive victories. | Now in Sight: Success Against an Infection That Blinds | https://t.co/WbNOE6XMr4

[Optometric Insights @Optominsights]

Managing Postoperative Inflammation
The optometry profession is evolving as more optometrists co-manage surgical patients, often treating for postoperative inflammation following cataract surgery. WATCH HERE: https://t.co/yioMuABiM2

[Trisruta Deb @TrisrutaDeb]

#23rd #Optometrythings
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