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Survey: 96% of Optometrists Assess Smoking Status

Survey finds widespread smoking status screening among optometrists in Wales following national training requirements.

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  • Julie Greenbaum

  • March 16, 2026

  • 5 min

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Top Institutions in Optometry

Brief introduction explaining scope and methodology.

  • #1

    University of Manchester
    University of Manchester

    Manchester, England

    Key Differentiators

    • Optometry
    • Public Health
    • Behavioral Medicine

  • #2

    University College London (UCL) Institute of Ophthalmology
    University College London (UCL) Institute of Ophthalmology

    London, England

    Key Differentiators

    • Ophthalmology
    • Optometry
    • Public Health

  • #3

    University of Waterloo School of Optometry and Vision Science
    University of Waterloo School of Optometry and Vision Science

    Waterloo, Ontario

    Key Differentiators

    • Optometry
    • Vision Science
    • Behavioral Health

  • #4

    University of Sydney, School of Optometry and Vision Science
    University of Sydney, School of Optometry and Vision Science

    Sydney, New South Wales

    Key Differentiators

    • Optometry
    • Public Health
    • Vision Science

Original Source(s)

Survey: 96% of Optometrists Assess Smoking Status

  • by Julie Greenbaum

  • March 16, 2026

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