2017 National Optometry Workforce Survey

Heath, David A.; Spangler, Jennifer; Wingert, Timothy A.; Chan, Mamie; Smith, Earl L.; Grover, Lori L.; Flanagan, John G.

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“…The number of respondents was high and represented a significant population of eye care practitioners who are involved in orthokeratology. In comparison, a scientific study from 2017 data published in 2021 sent surveys to 4050 randomly sampled optometrists from a population of 45,033 listed in the American Optometric Association's Optometry Master Data File database 33 . They received a total of 1158 responses that represented 2.6% of the total number.…”

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“…In comparison, a scientific study from 2017 data published in 2021 sent surveys to 4050 randomly sampled optometrists from a population of 45,033 listed in the American Optometric Association's Optometry Master Data File database. 33 They received a total of 1158 responses that represented 2.6% of the total number. In addition, a scientific study on surveys showed that the sample size estimation to result in valid findings for a population of 3000 is 249.…”

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Fitting of Orthokeratology in the United States: A Survey of the Current State of Orthokeratology

Lipson¹,

Curcio²

2022

Optom Vis Sci

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SIGNIFICANCE:The Fitting of Orthokeratology in the United States (FOKUS) survey provides information about the US orthokeratology market. This independent survey is the first to attain detailed assessment of the orthokeratology market.PURPOSE: This study aimed to develop and administer a survey to eye care providers in the United States who are managing orthokeratology patients and those who are not, to determine a profile of prescribers, patients, and overall market.METHODS: The FOKUS survey was administered and distributed online. Outcome measures of the FOKUS survey involved general categories of (1) practice and practitioner profiles, (2) clinical prescribing patterns, (3) patient profile, (4) products and marketing, (5) fees, and (6) market size and growth. RESULTS:The number of eye care providers who are actively fitting and managing orthokeratology patients in the United States is approximately 3000. A total of 545 responded to the survey; 283 reported that they were actively fitting orthokeratology. Furthermore, 68% of respondents prescribed orthokeratology with the intent of managing myopia, 53% monitor axial length, and 61% start orthokeratology patients at 13 years or younger. The mean number of years a patient wears orthokeratology is 7.8 years. A commonly reported complication with orthokeratology is corneal staining. Microbial keratitis is rarely or never seen by 86% of respondents. Of those currently fitting, 56% anticipate growth of orthokeratology fitting over the next 12 months. Of those not currently fitting orthokeratology, 46% plan to start within 2 years.CONCLUSIONS: Orthokeratology represents a small but growing segment of the US contact lens market. The number of practitioners actively prescribing and fitting orthokeratology in the United States is approximately 3000 with high potential for growth within the next 2 years. Results of the FOKUS survey are relevant to practitioners currently fitting or considering orthokeratology, manufacturers, educators, and researchers as baseline for future orthokeratology market assessment.

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Fitting of Orthokeratology in the United States: A Survey of the Current State of Orthokeratology

Lipson¹,

Curcio²

2022

Optom Vis Sci

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“…While some professions are evolving to assume more gender-balanced positioning (Anliak & Beyazkurk, 2008 ; Heath et al, 2021 ), the early education and care sector continues to be predominately comprised of women (Peeters et al, 2015 ; Reich-Shapiro et al, 2020 ). Former research has sought to unmask institutional and societal barriers faced by female ECECs, typically in linkage to working in a profession that is care-rooted (Halfon & Langford, 2015 ; Moss, 2006 ).…”

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Procuring Gender-Situated Voices of Male Early Childhood Professionals in Canada

Bonnett

Wade

2022

IJEC

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Across the globe the prevalence of men who work in the early education and care field is scant. This phenomenon is evidenced in the Canadian childcare milieu where male early childhood professionals constitute a modest fraction of the sector. At the nucleus of this are gender-situated scrutinization, role model binaries, and adverse occupational outcomes. Subsequently a Qualitative Intrinsic Case Study, rooted in a Social Constructivist Philosophical Paradigm, was applied to secure the voices of men who work in Ontario, Canada. Novel to findings of this study are the heterogenous reactions of family and friends, male role model disharmony, strategies adopted by participants to self-protect and avoid speculation, forgotten child voices, and nuances affiliated with working in a care profession. Participants of this study urge other male early years professionals and communities to intentionally probe this domain of study, with the aim to bolster male participation in the sector.

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“…Based on a recent optometric workforce survey, 33 we assumed that a full‐time equivalent (FTE) eye care clinician (optometrist or ophthalmologist) examines 60 patients per week and takes 5 weeks of annual leave (minimum entitled annual leave is 4 weeks in the UK and Ireland). The numbers of optometrists and ophthalmologists registered in the UK and Ireland between 2015–2020 were obtained from professional registration councils (CORU, Medical Council of Ireland, General Optical Council, General Medical Council) through annual reports or freedom of information requests.…”

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Will treating progressive myopia overwhelm the eye care workforce? A workforce modelling study

Lingham

Loughman

Kuzmenko

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Ophthalmic Physiologic Optic

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Purpose Treatments for myopia progression are now available, but implementing these into clinical practice will place a burden on the eye care workforce. This study estimated the full‐time equivalent (FTE) workforce required to implement myopia control treatments in the UK and Ireland. Methods To estimate the number of 6‐ to 21‐year‐olds with myopia, two models utilising separate data sources were developed. The examination‐based model used: (1) the number of primary care eye examinations conducted annually and (2) the proportion of these that are for myopic young people. The prevalence‐based model used epidemiological data on the age‐specific prevalence of myopia. The proportion of myopic young people progressing ≥0.25 dioptres (D)/year or ≥0.50 D/year was obtained from Irish electronic health records and the recommended review schedule from clinical management guidelines. Results Using the examination and prevalence models, respectively, the estimated number of young people with myopia was 2,469,943 and 2,235,713. The extra workforce required to provide comprehensive myopia management for this target population was estimated at 226–317 FTE at the 0.50 D/year threshold and 433–630 FTE at the 0.25 D/year threshold. Extra visits required for myopia control treatment represented approximately 2.6% of current primary eye care examinations versus 13.6% of hospital examinations. Conclusions Implementing new myopia control treatments in primary care settings over the medium‐term is unlikely to overwhelm the eye care workforce completely. Further increases to workforce, upskilling of current workforce and tools to reduce chair time will help to ensure sustainability of the eye care workforce into the future.

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2017 National Optometry Workforce Survey

Cited by 4 publications

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Fitting of Orthokeratology in the United States: A Survey of the Current State of Orthokeratology

Fitting of Orthokeratology in the United States: A Survey of the Current State of Orthokeratology

Procuring Gender-Situated Voices of Male Early Childhood Professionals in Canada

Will treating progressive myopia overwhelm the eye care workforce? A workforce modelling study

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