Publisher's Synopsis
This text provides the historical basis for many changes in public health in the last 10 years, and discusses the many interfaces of optometry and public health. The Geriatric, Pediatric and Environmental Vision chapters are important in their application to individual patient problems and can be used for courses outside the public health course.;The chapters on Health economics, Policy, Promotion and Third-Party Payment Plans will assist educators and administrators in understanding the interface between optometry and public health.
