NEW YORK – By 2050, all minorities together will make up the majority of the U.S. population, and cultural competence in the optometric practice will be increasingly important, Hector C. Santiago, OD, PhD, FAAO, said at Vision Expo East.
“As you get to know the people you serve, you will attract them,” he said.
The knowledge of how health conditions affect ethnicities differently and the influence of cultural nuances can help the optometrist provide better care, Santiago said.
“It’s just an extension of what we do,” he said. “Many of you already see a