SCENE + HEARD: Daily Post Surprising Measles Outbreak Is Eye-Catching for Doctors of Optometry By Staff Monday, April 22, 2019 2:22 PM Typically, when patients arrive at the New York City practice of Andrea P. Thau, OD, they are asked whether they are up to date on their immunizations. It's a normal part of the practice's patient intake process. These days, though, the line of inquiry about immunization has taken on added weight. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is now reporting measles outbreaks in 20 states or 555 cases nationwide as of April 11. That's the second-highest number of measles cases in the U.S. since measles was basically eliminated in 2000, according to the CDC. Most of the measles cases are concentrated in New York City. In particular, the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens have reported 329 confirmed cases. Dr. Thau practices in the neighboring borough of Manhattan. "We are primary eyecare providers. We are an important part of the health care system and an entry point in that system for members of the public,” Dr Thau said. Click here to read the full story from the AOA.