Boltz R L
University of Houston, College of Optometry, TX 77204-6052.
J Am Optom Assoc. 1992 Nov;63(11):777-8.
The expansion of the profession of optometry has placed pressures on the schools and colleges of optometry to reduce traditional curricular elements, add new ones, obtain faculty trained for the new scope of the profession, and provide additional patient experiences for hands-on learning. While the schools have adapted to these pressures and are leading the profession into new areas, the traditional 4-year optometry curriculum is critically filled. Further expansion will require difficult decisions.
验光专业的扩张给验光院校带来了压力，要求它们减少传统课程内容，增加新内容，聘请接受过该专业新领域培训的教师，并提供更多实践学习的患者体验。虽然各院校已适应这些压力并引领该专业进入新领域，但传统的四年制验光课程已十分紧凑。进一步扩张将需要做出艰难的决策。
