Evidence‐Based Education for Optometrists Working with Patients with Dementia
The course attracted considerable interest, demonstrating a role in addressing unmet education/training needs identified from our research. Increasing optometrist capacity to provide dementia-friendly eyecare through an accessible, online course makes it easier for people living with dementia and family carers to find an optometrist who knows dementia, supporting access to eyecare.
Authors
- Allison Maree McKendrick (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1972-1222)
- Marianne Emma Florence Piano
- Kwang Meng Cham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6051-8520)
- Bao N. Nguyen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0254-025X)
- Lynette Joubert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1034-817X)
- Ambhruni Padhye
Institutions
- Lions Eye Institute (AU)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- The University of Western Australia (AU)
- Australian College of Optometry (AU)
- Peninsula Health (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz70858_098701
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00