title: The challenge of an interdisciplinary approach in optometry.
abstract: Opportunities for practice development abound in the area of learning related vision problems. The integration of an interdisciplinary team of professionals within an optometric practice is described. Several compelling socio-economic realities are discussed which speak to the need for optometrists to explore the potentials of interdisciplinary practice.
mesh_terms: D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009907:Optometry; D010348:Patient Care Team; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*