Comanagement

John Samples, MD, shares highlights from his the glaucoma panel discussion during the 2023 Controversies in Modern Eye Care meeting.

I. Paul Singh, MD, gives a brief overview of the glaucoma panel discussion during the 2023 Controversies in Modern Eye Care meeting.

Alena Reznik, MD, shares short reflections on the glaucoma panel presented during the 2023 Controversies in Modern Eye Care meeting.

The pros and cons of LASIK, PRK, EVO, SMILE, and RLE/CLE.

Mitch Ibach, OD, FAAO and Michael Greenwood, MD review their SECO 2022 presentation on comanaging glaucoma

This poll is for optometrists and eyecare professionals, only. It will close on Friday, December 3, 2021.

The earlier patients are prepared for surgery, the better the outcomes will be

Ocular surface disease is chronic, and collaborative care is key to treatment success

Despite the pandemic, ODs have the ability to energize patients about eye health

Chad Overman, OD, and Ernie Bowling, OD, MS, FAAO, FNAP, review the importance of telemedicine in optometry. Increased quality of care, access to care and education, and larger patient bases are some of the many benefits discussed.

Dad joke? Perhaps. But the 2020 reference to vision presents certain opportunities to ODs

Treating inflammation on anterior service proves to be effective post-surgery

The introduction of micro-invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) has helped to successfully treat glaucoma patients. Take a look at why MIGS may be a useful treatment option prior to late-stage glaucoma.

At the Rosenberg School of Optometry at the University of the Incarnate Word, fourth-years get hands-on experience in care for patients pre- and post-surgery, preparing them for real-world comanaging relationships.

Study groups can help their members via group discussion and sharing. If you’re looking to form or join a study group, find out what leads to success.

Genetic testing is becoming more successful and is expanding in scope. Understand how the process works and how to guide your patients through it. Find out what is involved and how to manage genetic testing…plus access a list of resources for you and your patient.

A comanaging MD discusses what five traits should be part of any OD-MD comanaging relationship. Setting patient expectations on both ends is the underlying framework.

What is this age-defying modern technology that a young, nonmedical professional is applying to her face? It is a YAG laser combined with an intense pulse light (IPL).

As primary-care optometrists, we are the gatekeepers for baby boomers inquiring about cataract surgery. Today’s patients have treatment options available not only to address their lifestyle complaints but to provide them with better vision and possibly reduced dependence on glasses or contact lenses.

Patients don’t have to wait for 2020 to achieve 20/20 vision at near without spectacles or contact lenses. Rather, the advancements we have seen just in the past few years should be enough to help manage their expectations.

Before the new year gets too far along, let’s take a brief look at the happenings in the pages of Optometry Times during 2016.

I am again reminding you that optometry has a renewed purpose in the management of our cataract and refractive patients.