title: Optometric goals and priorities.
abstract: An analysis of the needs of the public for optometric services by (1) the examination of the epidemiology of vision problems, (2) a systems analysis of the vision care system, (3) the services optometrists provide and (4) the educational resources available, indicate that the priorities for optometric development should be on primary vision care services and new academic facilities.
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D009885:Ophthalmology; D009907:Optometry / Q000193:education / Q000639:trends*; D011320:Primary Health Care; D013597:Systems Analysis; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce