What do patients think about the role of optometrists in providing advice about smoking and nutrition?

ConclusionsThis study provides novel insight into patients’ perceptions and experience with optometric practice in the areas of tobacco smoking and nutrition. The majority of respondents expected their optometrist to examine their eye health, ask them about their smoking and diet habits, and indicated feeling comfortable discussing these topics with their primary eye care provider. These findings suggest that brief advice interventions relating to tobacco use and diet are likely to be acceptable to deliver in optometry practice.
Source: Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics - Category: Opthalmology Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research