In February, Amanda M. Tompkins, OD, FAAO, shares the human connection she felt during her optometric missions to Alaska and Central and South America. “The power of optometry is that it highlights this great human gift. It allows for connection with our patients and an opportunity to show love that defies borders,” she says.
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