Vision Care Section

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The section welcomes presentations pertaining to eye and vision from eye care professionals and other health care professionals. Topics relating to the promotion of global health are requested. The section is particularly but not exclusively interested in:
  • Aging (and Vision Care)
  • Childhood vision issues and the issue of assessing visual skills in children with learning difficulties
  • Coordination of Care
  • Environmental Issues in Vision Care including Urban planning, Injury Control
  • Ethical Issues in Vision Care
  • Eye Injury Control
  • Patient Education Strategies to Prevent Vision Loss
  • Preparing for the Future: Forecasting the Unfolding Epidemic of Diabetes
  • Prevention of Disease in Primary Care
  • Prevention of Eye Disease and Functional Vision Loss
  • Prevention of Vision Loss from Diabetes
  • Primary Care practice among allied professionals (non-MD) and Public Health Practice
  • Provision of Public Health Services within clinical practice
  • Quality of Care to improve continuity
  • Vision and Aging
  • Vision Care Outreach
  • Vision Screening

Program Planner Contact Information:
Debbie Hettler, OD MPH FAAO
Veteran's Administration
2307 Berryview Court
Columbia, MO 65203-5729
Phone: 573 814-6570
Fax: 573 814-6600
Debbie.Hettler@med.va.gov