Optometry’s year can give ODs an edge with treatments
March 10, 2020
Dad joke? Perhaps. But the 2020 reference to vision presents certain opportunities to ODs
Marc Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO
Don’t shy away from steroid use for surgery patients
November 22, 2019
Treating inflammation on anterior service proves to be effective post-surgery
Follow new norm of identifying and treating patient pitfalls
September 3, 2019
Do you ever sit back and think about eye-related proverbs?
“Onion, smoke, and women bring tears to your eyes.”
“Eyes that see do not grow old, open your eyes and see what is in front of you.”
Practice cooperative management early to avoid later complications
July 7, 2019
ODs use their acumen to help patients maintain or establish the best quality of vision. They use tools of their trade to establish a diagnosis, then elaborate to patients in order to create a cooperative treatment.
Use technology advancements to modernize your practice
February 11, 2019
As this year seems to be moving as fast as the last, I find myself thinking of the book I read in 1999 called Business @ the Speed of Thought
Neurostimulation in the treatment of dry eye disease
October 29, 2018
In addition to symptoms that may compromise vision, dry eye disease (DED) discomfort can be potentially detrimental to patients’ quality of life.
5 steps to manage cataract patient expectations
October 22, 2018
Some colleagues of mine have reminded me that what ODs tell their patients prior to surgery is going to be an expectation, and things that happen after the procedure that are not discussed are considered complications.
Why osmolarity should be the top test for tear film evaluation
September 26, 2018
The ability to get the most out of our patients is limited by the best that our patients can achieve.
