5 Key Takeaways
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The AOA launched the See It Through initiative to improve access to eye care for children at the 2025 Optometry's Meeting.
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The initiative aims to ensure pediatric patients who fail vision screenings receive necessary follow-up care.
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Only 1 in 5 children who fail a vision screening currently receive the required follow-up care.
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The US ophthalmic market grew over 70% from 2015 to 2023, with a shift towards medical eye care services.
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New optometry graduates are expected to offset the decline in full-time ophthalmologists due to retirement.
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