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“As the health
care provider first consulted by many patients, the optometrist has the responsibility to
determine whether the patient is threatened by any health problems which may not be
currently addressed by other professionals. While protection of life and sight are the
optometrist’s first responsibility, many systemic diseases – not treated by
optometrists – are first diagnosed as a result of the optometric
examination.”
-Frank S. Gibson, OD, Vice President for
Clinical Programs, Southern College of Optometry Memphis, Tennessee [94]
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