title: Changes are needed to ensure the future of optometry's graduate programs: a critical issue.
abstract: Optometry is at a crossroad. As it changes focus and alters course, it must be supported academically by viable research and graduate programs. This requirement is current and pressing. This paper addresses several issues involved in this critical endeavor. Needs and opportunities are discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of California, College of Optometry, Berkeley 94720.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Enoch
mesh_terms: D004500:Education, Graduate; D005544:Forecasting; D006295:Health Resources; D006801:Humans; D009907:Optometry / Q000193:education*; D012109:Research Support as Topic; D014481:United States