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Optometry and Vision Sciences

Discover information resources for students and researchers in Optometry and Vision Sciences

Key Optometry Databases

MEDLINE
Comprehensive in the biomedical sciences including optometry, vision sciences and allied health.
At The University of Melbourne Library Medline is available through the following platforms:


EMBASE Comprehensively covers clinical literature including drug safety/development, medical devices and basic biomedical science.

Inspec a broad engineering database that includes information on biomedical engineering.

CINAHL Nursing and Allied Health database which also incorporates research in Optometry.

Multidisciplinary Databases

Broadly cover health, sciences, arts and humanities.

Scopus
Web of Science

Academic Search Complete

Google Scholar

Other related databases

APAIS-Health - Australian Public Affairs Information Service is a broad health resource focusing on Australian content.

PsycINFO provides access to international literature in psychology and related disciplines, useful for psychological aspects of treatments.

SPIE Digital Library Journals - includes research on optical imaging, OCT, and biomedical optics, useful for vision science topics involving technology, diagnostics, and imaging systems.

 

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