Background: Visual impairment has been recognized as a global health problem. Periodic optometric eye examinations have long been recognized as the "backbone" of strategies to prevent vision loss and blindness. The purpose of this study was to develop a frequency of eye examinations guideline for typical optometric eye examinations in Canada using the best available evidence.
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