Online and print journals are a prime source for professional information (not CE) for ODs, according to results from a recent Women In Optometry Pop-up Poll. Twenty-nine percent and 26 percent, respectively, turn to those sources, while 19 percent turn to a web search and 12 percent crowd-source on social media.

While using a number of resources, the poll results found that ODs are checking in on general news more often than professional news. Thirty-six percent of respondents said they visit professional news resources at least once a week, and 31 percent did so nearly every day.

Just 5 percent were looking at these professional resources multiple times per day, compared to 21 percent of respondents who said they check general news resources more than once a day. Twenty-one percent said they check general news daily, and 24 percent do so nearly every day. TV (29 percent) and national news websites (26 percent) were the top two resources for accessing general news.

Click here to read the full survey results from Women In Optometry.