More than 1 in 5 Americans haven’t visited the optometrist in at least a year: survey - New York Post

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More than 1 in 5 Americans haven’t visited the optometrist in at least a year: survey New York Post

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[Michael Molamphy]

I think reality is much worse.

 

[Mike Ware OD]

Yet 45% have been to a dentist within the last year.

https://www.ada.org/resources/research/health-policy-institute/dental-care-market

Take a poll asking most Americans what is more important, their teeth or their eyes?

I can guarantee that 90% or more will say their eyes are more important yet here we are. Why is that?

 

[Jeff Guthrie]

Yet 45% have been to a dentist within the last year.

https://www.ada.org/resources/research/health-policy-institute/dental-care-market

Take a poll asking most Americans what is more important, their teeth or their eyes?

I can guarantee that 90% or more will say their eyes are more important yet here we are. Why is that?

Because:

 

[Ryan_Mcnett]

As much as I hate 1800 contacts at least they do try to verify the Rx. Zenni and other online glasses websites do not even require a verification. Who knows how many patients just keep reordering the same Rx or even adjusting the Rx themselves.